Choose Blades of Fire
Choose Blades of Fire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blades of Fire launched in 2026.
Blades of Fire vs The Relic: First Guardian
Blades of Fire and The Relic: First Guardian both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2026. Blades of Fire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Relic: First Guardian has no Deck rating yet. 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 Relic: First Guardian
Choose The Relic: First Guardian if you want a RPG game with Gamepad Recommended. The Relic: First Guardian launched in 2026.
Both Blades of Fire and The Relic: First Guardian sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Blades of Fire |  The Relic: First Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.8% positive (565 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MercurySteam | Project Cloud Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Blades of Fire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Relic: First Guardian has no Deck rating yet.
Blades of Fire vs The Relic: First Guardian — FAQ
- Are Blades of Fire and The Relic: First Guardian similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Blades of Fire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blades of Fire is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Relic: First Guardian doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.