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Games like King's Blade

If King's Blade is your kind of game, the closest matches are Absolum, Underling Uprising and Unruly Heroes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and immersive. 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 King's Blade: King's Blade - a classic Beat 'em up, inspired by the universe of Conan the Barbarian and games like Golden Axe and Streets of Rage.

2025ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Alexey Suslin
King's Blade — Steam game cover
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Art style blends childlike charm with dark fantasyControls feel responsive and satisfyingEnemies fight alongside you in levelsAtmosphericChallengingImmersive

Players who liked King's Blade also play

Steam players who put hours into King's Blade 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. Absolum

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with King's Blade.

    Top pick for King's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Underling Uprising

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for King's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    Relive the glory of '90s cartoons in this vibrant Beat 'Em Up! Unleash the powers of the Underlings, scientifically enhanced experiments, in exciting 1-4 coop battles. Fight across the globe, master your abilities and take revenge on the mad scientist who created you!

    2026ActionIndie12.74 USDSteam ↗
  3. Unruly Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with King's Blade.

    Third-strongest match for King's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Son of a Witch

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with King's Blade.

    Ranked #4 for King's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Shing!

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with King's Blade.

    Ranked #5 for King's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for King's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    Brutal next chapter of Amiga's legendary beat'em up 'Franko: The Crazy Revenge' is here. It's time to clean the streets of shit. The iconic game finally gets a sequel it deserves. Are you ready? They are coming!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure18.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Levelhead

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with King's Blade.

    Ranked #7 for King's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    Deliver those goods, real good - or get turned into scrap trying! Chaotic co-op platforming, genre-bending power-ups, a challenging campaign, and endless community-built levels await, so grab a friend and GO!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Charlie Murder

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with King's Blade.

    Ranked #8 for King's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below King's Blade at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under King's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Indie with King's Blade.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under King's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    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 ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under King's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Action with King's Blade.

    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 ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under King's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Indie with King's Blade.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under King's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Indie with King's Blade.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under King's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under King's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under King's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    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 ↗

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. Shares Indie with King's Blade.

    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 King's Blade.

    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 Indie and Adventure with King's Blade.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with King's Blade.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    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 ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with King's Blade.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Unruly Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with King's Blade.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Son of a Witch

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with King's Blade.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Shing!

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with King's Blade.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Levelhead

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with King's Blade.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    Deliver those goods, real good - or get turned into scrap trying! Chaotic co-op platforming, genre-bending power-ups, a challenging campaign, and endless community-built levels await, so grab a friend and GO!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Charlie Murder

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with King's Blade.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with King's Blade.

    It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about King's Blade

Is King's Blade verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — King's Blade is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does King's Blade cost?
King's Blade is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does King's Blade have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — King's Blade supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to King's Blade?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside King's Blade are Absolum, Underling Uprising, Unruly Heroes.
Who developed King's Blade?
King's Blade was developed by Alexey Suslin.

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 King's Blade.

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