Choose Halcyon Days
Choose Halcyon Days if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Halcyon Days launched in 2024.
Halcyon Days vs Blades and Bullets
Halcyon Days and Blades and Bullets both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Blades and Bullets (2023) is 1 year older than Halcyon Days (2024). Blades and Bullets is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Halcyon Days (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Blades and Bullets
Choose Blades and Bullets if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blades and Bullets launched in 2023.
Both Halcyon Days and Blades and Bullets sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Halcyon Days |  Blades and Bullets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (28 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rock And Roll Gas Station Games | Chaotic Heart Studios, Zygobot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blades and Bullets (2023) is 1 year older than Halcyon Days (2024).
- Blades and Bullets is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Halcyon Days (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Halcyon Days is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blades and Bullets has no Deck rating yet.
Halcyon Days vs Blades and Bullets — FAQ
- Should I play Halcyon Days or Blades and Bullets first?
- If you want chronology, Blades and Bullets (2023) came out before Halcyon Days (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 Halcyon Days and Blades and Bullets similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Halcyon Days run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Halcyon Days is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blades and Bullets doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.