Choose Ultra Blade
Choose Ultra Blade if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. Ultra Blade launched in 2023.
Ultra Blade vs Wanted Shadows
Ultra Blade and Wanted Shadows 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. Both released in 2023. Ultra Blade scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Wanted Shadows (73.9% 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 Wanted Shadows
Choose Wanted Shadows if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wanted Shadows launched in 2023.
Both Ultra Blade and Wanted Shadows 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 |  Wanted Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 73.9% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kyle Barrett | Radhood, Conradical Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Ultra Blade scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Wanted Shadows (73.9% positive).
- Wanted Shadows is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ultra Blade (1.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ultra Blade is Deck Playable, Wanted Shadows is Deck Verified.
Ultra Blade vs Wanted Shadows — FAQ
- Are Ultra Blade and Wanted Shadows 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.