Choose Blade of the Netherworld
Choose Blade of the Netherworld if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blade of the Netherworld launched in 2024.
Blade of the Netherworld vs The Rogue Prince of Persia
Blade of the Netherworld and The Rogue Prince of Persia both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Blade of the Netherworld (2024) is 1 year older than The Rogue Prince of Persia (2025). Blade of the Netherworld is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than The Rogue Prince of Persia (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 The Rogue Prince of Persia
Choose The Rogue Prince of Persia if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,208 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Blade of the Netherworld and The Rogue Prince of Persia sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Blade of the Netherworld |  The Rogue Prince of Persia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 90.5% positive (1,208 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DuDu Games | Evil Empire |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Blade of the Netherworld (2024) is 1 year older than The Rogue Prince of Persia (2025).
- Blade of the Netherworld is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than The Rogue Prince of Persia (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Rogue Prince of Persia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blade of the Netherworld has no Deck rating yet.
Blade of the Netherworld vs The Rogue Prince of Persia — FAQ
- Should I play Blade of the Netherworld or The Rogue Prince of Persia first?
- If you want chronology, Blade of the Netherworld (2024) came out before The Rogue Prince of Persia (2025). 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 Blade of the Netherworld and The Rogue Prince of Persia similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.