Choose Kalevania
Choose Kalevania if you want an Adventure experience. Kalevania launched in 2023.
Kalevania vs Samurai Blitz EX
Kalevania and Samurai Blitz EX both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Kalevania is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Samurai Blitz EX has no Deck rating yet. 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 Samurai Blitz EX
Choose Samurai Blitz EX if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing.
Both Kalevania and Samurai Blitz EX sit in Action and Indie 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
 Kalevania |  Samurai Blitz EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (33 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jukka Mattila | Dusty Dream Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Kalevania is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Samurai Blitz EX has no Deck rating yet.
Kalevania vs Samurai Blitz EX — FAQ
- Are Kalevania and Samurai Blitz EX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Kalevania run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kalevania is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Samurai Blitz EX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.