Choose Blade of Darkness
Choose Blade of Darkness if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blade of Darkness launched in 2021.
Blade of Darkness vs Dark Honor™
Blade of Darkness and Dark Honor™ both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Blade of Darkness (2021) is 3 years older than Dark Honor™ (2024). Blade of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Dark Honor™ (61.1% 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 Dark Honor™
Choose Dark Honor™ if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Honor™ launched in 2024.
Both Blade of Darkness and Dark Honor™ sit in Action 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 |  Dark Honor™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (720 reviews) | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom, General Arcade | MordeSu studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Blade of Darkness (2021) is 3 years older than Dark Honor™ (2024).
- Blade of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Dark Honor™ (61.1% positive).
- Dark Honor™ is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Blade of Darkness (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Blade of Darkness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Honor™ has no Deck rating yet.
Blade of Darkness vs Dark Honor™ — FAQ
- Should I play Blade of Darkness or Dark Honor™ first?
- If you want chronology, Blade of Darkness (2021) came out before Dark Honor™ (2024). 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 Dark Honor™ similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Dark Honor™ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.