Choose Darkblade Ascent
Choose Darkblade Ascent if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darkblade Ascent launched in 2025.
Darkblade Ascent vs VOIN
Darkblade Ascent and VOIN both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. VOIN (2024) is 1 year older than Darkblade Ascent (2025). VOIN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Darkblade Ascent (82.1% 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 VOIN
Choose VOIN if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 1,730 reviews.
Both Darkblade Ascent and VOIN sit in Action, 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
 Darkblade Ascent |  VOIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (418 reviews) | 94.4% positive (1,730 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PST Games | Nikita Sozidar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- VOIN (2024) is 1 year older than Darkblade Ascent (2025).
- VOIN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Darkblade Ascent (82.1% positive).
- Darkblade Ascent is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than VOIN (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Darkblade Ascent is Deck Verified, VOIN is Deck Playable.
Darkblade Ascent vs VOIN — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkblade Ascent or VOIN?
- On Steam reviews VOIN scores higher (94.4% positive) than Darkblade Ascent (82.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, VOIN is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darkblade Ascent or VOIN first?
- If you want chronology, VOIN (2024) came out before Darkblade Ascent (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 Darkblade Ascent and VOIN similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.