Choose Deathtide
Choose Deathtide if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deathtide launched in 2023.
Deathtide vs Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood
Deathtide and Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Deathtide (2023) is 1 year older than Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood (2024). Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Deathtide (68.3% 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 Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood
Choose Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood if you want an Adventure experience. Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood launched in 2024.
Both Deathtide and Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood sit in 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
 Deathtide |  Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (41 reviews) | 75% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Luiz Pascoto | Insane Dreamers |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Deathtide (2023) is 1 year older than Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood (2024).
- Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Deathtide (68.3% positive).
- Deathtide is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Deathtide vs Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood — FAQ
- Should I play Deathtide or Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood first?
- If you want chronology, Deathtide (2023) came out before Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood (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 Deathtide and Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood similar?
- They overlap on 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.