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Games like Blades of Time

If Blades of Time is your kind of game, the closest matches are X-Blades, Bayonetta and NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its fast paced flashy finishers, challenging and epic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Blades of Time: Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of Chaos, being at the same time home to blood thirsty monsters.

2012ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 63Windows · macOSby Gaijin Entertainment Corporation
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Players who liked Blades of Time also play

Steam players who put hours into Blades of Time also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. X-Blades

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Blades of Time.

    Top pick for Blades of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.

    2009ActionAdventureRPG12.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Bayonetta

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Blades of Time.

    Second-strongest match for Blades of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

    2017ActionAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Blades of Time.

    Third-strongest match for Blades of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

    2021ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Devil May Cry 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Blades of Time.

    Ranked #4 for Blades of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blades of Time.

    The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

    2019Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. 异世界生存指南

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Blades of Time.

    Ranked #5 for Blades of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    【Real and authentic CRPG】 Online, a unique adventure game! Each character has a distinctive image and skills, with unique styles of movements. Players can work together to encircle powerful fantasy legendary creatures, obtain fantasy ingredients,

    2025ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. DmC: Devil May Cry

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Blades of Time.

    Ranked #6 for Blades of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.

    2013ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Blades of Time.

    Ranked #7 for Blades of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of Rayne’s second adventure: a blood-soaked rampage of vengeance against the Cult of Kagan, a group led by Rayne's half-siblings that seek to carry out their father Kagan's legacy by creating a new era of vampire supremacy.

    2020ActionAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Devil May Cry 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Blades of Time.

    Ranked #8 for Blades of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    Devil May Cry® 4 immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic, his powerful "Devil Bringer" arm.

    2009ActionAdventureSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Blades of Time

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Blades of Time.

    Reviewers of Blades of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Blades of Time.

    Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...

    2014Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Blades of Time.

    Reviewers of Blades of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.

    2015RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. X-Blades

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Blades of Time.

    Reviewers of Blades of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.

    2009ActionAdventureRPG12.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Tomb Raider Game of the Year

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Blades of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

    2013ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Tomb Raider: Legend

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Blades of Time.

    Reviewers of Blades of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.

    2007ActionAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Devil May Cry HD Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Blades of Time.

    Reviewers of Blades of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Blades of Time.

    The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!

    2018Action29.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Blades of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.

    2008ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Prince of Persia®

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Blades of Time.

    Reviewers of Blades of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey. Built by the same award-winning Ubisoft Montreal studio that created Assassin's Creed™, Prince of Persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new action-adventure gaming...

    2008ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Blades of Time at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Blades of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blades of Time.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Blades of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blades of Time.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Blades of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Blades of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blades of Time.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Blades of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blades of Time.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Blades of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blades of Time.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Blades of Time on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Blades of Time.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Blades of Time on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Blades of Time.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Blades of Time.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blades of Time.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Blades of Time.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Bayonetta

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Blades of Time.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

    2017ActionAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Blades of Time.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

    2021ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Devil May Cry 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Blades of Time.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Blades of Time.

    The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

    2019Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. DmC: Devil May Cry

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Blades of Time.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Blades of Time.

    In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.

    2013ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Blades of Time

Does Blades of Time run on Steam Deck?
Blades of Time is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Blades of Time cost?
Blades of Time is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Blades of Time have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Blades of Time supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Blades of Time?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Blades of Time are X-Blades, Bayonetta, NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection].
Who developed Blades of Time?
Blades of Time was developed by Gaijin Entertainment Corporation.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Blades of Time.

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