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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Blade of Darkness |  Sancticide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| 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).
- Blade of Darkness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sancticide has no Deck rating yet.
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.
- Does Blade of Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blade of Darkness is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sancticide doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.