Choose Ultra Blade
Choose Ultra Blade if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Ultra Blade launched in 2023.
Ultra Blade vs Arcanefall : Darklands
Ultra Blade and Arcanefall : Darklands both land in Action, RPG, Casual 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Ultra Blade (2023) is 3 years older than Arcanefall : Darklands (2026). Arcanefall : Darklands is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Ultra Blade (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Arcanefall : Darklands
Choose Arcanefall : Darklands if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arcanefall : Darklands launched in 2026.
Both Ultra Blade and Arcanefall : Darklands sit in Action, RPG, and Casual 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 |  Arcanefall : Darklands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kyle Barrett | zak1aN |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Ultra Blade (2023) is 3 years older than Arcanefall : Darklands (2026).
- Arcanefall : Darklands is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Ultra Blade (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Ultra Blade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Arcanefall : Darklands has no Deck rating yet.
Ultra Blade vs Arcanefall : Darklands — FAQ
- Should I play Ultra Blade or Arcanefall : Darklands first?
- If you want chronology, Ultra Blade (2023) came out before Arcanefall : Darklands (2026). 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 Arcanefall : Darklands similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG, Casual 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 Ultra Blade run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ultra Blade is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Arcanefall : Darklands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.