Choose Blade of Darkness
Choose Blade of Darkness if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blade of Darkness launched in 2021.
Blade of Darkness vs The First Berserker: Khazan
Blade of Darkness and The First Berserker: Khazan 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 4 years older than The First Berserker: Khazan (2025). The First Berserker: Khazan scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Blade of Darkness (88.8% 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 The First Berserker: Khazan
Choose The First Berserker: Khazan if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.3% positive across 9,382 reviews.
Both Blade of Darkness and The First Berserker: Khazan 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 |  The First Berserker: Khazan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (720 reviews) | 93.3% positive (9,382 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom, General Arcade | Neople |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Blade of Darkness (2021) is 4 years older than The First Berserker: Khazan (2025).
- The First Berserker: Khazan scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Blade of Darkness (88.8% positive).
- Blade of Darkness is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The First Berserker: Khazan (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Blade of Darkness vs The First Berserker: Khazan — FAQ
- Which is better, Blade of Darkness or The First Berserker: Khazan?
- On Steam reviews The First Berserker: Khazan scores higher (93.3% positive) than Blade of Darkness (88.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The First Berserker: Khazan is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blade of Darkness or The First Berserker: Khazan first?
- If you want chronology, Blade of Darkness (2021) came out before The First Berserker: Khazan (2025). 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 The First Berserker: Khazan 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.
- Do Blade of Darkness and The First Berserker: Khazan both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.