Choose Thunder Ray
Choose Thunder Ray if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thunder Ray launched in 2023.
Thunder Ray vs Baki Hanma: Blood Arena
Thunder Ray and Baki Hanma: Blood Arena both land in Action, Sports 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, Sports on Steam. Thunder Ray (2023) is 2 years older than Baki Hanma: Blood Arena (2025). Baki Hanma: Blood Arena scores higher on Steam reviews (64.2% positive) than Thunder Ray (61.2% 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 Baki Hanma: Blood Arena
Choose Baki Hanma: Blood Arena if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Baki Hanma: Blood Arena launched in 2025.
Both Thunder Ray and Baki Hanma: Blood Arena sit in Action and Sports 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
 Thunder Ray |  Baki Hanma: Blood Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.2% positive (139 reviews) | 64.2% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Purple Tree S R L | Purple Tree S R L |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Thunder Ray (2023) is 2 years older than Baki Hanma: Blood Arena (2025).
- Baki Hanma: Blood Arena scores higher on Steam reviews (64.2% positive) than Thunder Ray (61.2% positive).
- Thunder Ray is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Baki Hanma: Blood Arena (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Thunder Ray is Deck Verified, Baki Hanma: Blood Arena is Deck Playable.
Thunder Ray vs Baki Hanma: Blood Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Thunder Ray or Baki Hanma: Blood Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Thunder Ray (2023) came out before Baki Hanma: Blood Arena (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 Thunder Ray and Baki Hanma: Blood Arena similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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.