Choose Ultra Blade
Choose Ultra Blade if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultra Blade launched in 2023.
Ultra Blade vs Grym Wonder
Ultra Blade and Grym Wonder both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Ultra Blade (2023) is 1 year older than Grym Wonder (2024). Ultra Blade is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Grym Wonder (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 Grym Wonder
Choose Grym Wonder if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Grym Wonder launched in 2024.
Both Ultra Blade and Grym Wonder sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Ultra Blade |  Grym Wonder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kyle Barrett | Boolean |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Ultra Blade (2023) is 1 year older than Grym Wonder (2024).
- Ultra Blade is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Grym Wonder (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ultra Blade is Deck Playable, Grym Wonder is Deck Verified.
Ultra Blade vs Grym Wonder — FAQ
- Should I play Ultra Blade or Grym Wonder first?
- If you want chronology, Ultra Blade (2023) came out before Grym Wonder (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 Ultra Blade and Grym Wonder similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.