Choose Blade of Darkness
Choose Blade of Darkness if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blade of Darkness launched in 2021.
Blade of Darkness vs Sancticide
Blade of Darkness and Sancticide both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Blade of Darkness (2021) is 5 years older than Sancticide (2026). Blade of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Sancticide (54.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sancticide
Choose Sancticide if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sancticide launched in 2026.
Both Blade of Darkness and Sancticide sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Blade of Darkness |  Sancticide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (720 reviews) | 54.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom, General Arcade | Red Square Games, Sylen Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Blade of Darkness (2021) is 5 years older than Sancticide (2026).
- Blade of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Sancticide (54.2% positive).
- Blade of Darkness is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Sancticide (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Blade of Darkness is Deck Verified, Sancticide is Deck Playable.
Blade of Darkness vs Sancticide — FAQ
- Should I play Blade of Darkness or Sancticide first?
- If you want chronology, Blade of Darkness (2021) came out before Sancticide (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Blade of Darkness and Sancticide similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.