Choose Overgrowth
Choose Overgrowth if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.5% positive across 4,894 reviews.
Overgrowth vs Blade Symphony
Overgrowth and Blade Symphony 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. Blade Symphony (2014) is 3 years older than Overgrowth (2017). Overgrowth scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Blade Symphony (67.2% 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 Blade Symphony
Choose Blade Symphony if you want the Includes Source SDK and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,893 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Overgrowth and Blade Symphony sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 Overgrowth |  Blade Symphony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (4,894 reviews) | 67.2% positive (2,893 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Wolfire Games | Puny Human |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Blade Symphony (2014) is 3 years older than Overgrowth (2017).
- Overgrowth scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Blade Symphony (67.2% positive).
- Blade Symphony is free; Overgrowth is paid (19.99 USD).
- Overgrowth has co-op; Blade Symphony does not.
- Steam Deck: Overgrowth is Deck Verified, Blade Symphony is Deck Playable.
Overgrowth vs Blade Symphony — FAQ
- Which is better, Overgrowth or Blade Symphony?
- On Steam reviews Overgrowth scores higher (85.5% positive) than Blade Symphony (67.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Overgrowth is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Overgrowth or Blade Symphony first?
- If you want chronology, Blade Symphony (2014) came out before Overgrowth (2017). 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 Overgrowth and Blade Symphony 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.
- Is Blade Symphony free?
- Yes — Blade Symphony is a free-to-play Steam title. Overgrowth is paid (19.99 USD).