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BLADECHIMERA vs NOIR BLOOM

BLADECHIMERA and NOIR BLOOM 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. BLADECHIMERA (2025) is 2 years older than NOIR BLOOM (2027). BLADECHIMERA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NOIR BLOOM 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 BLADECHIMERA

Choose BLADECHIMERA if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BLADECHIMERA launched in 2025.

Choose NOIR BLOOM

Choose NOIR BLOOM if it matches what drew you to this matchup. NOIR BLOOM launched in 2027.

Both BLADECHIMERA and NOIR BLOOM 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

BLADECHIMERA vs NOIR BLOOM — Steam metadata comparison
BLADECHIMERA — Steam game coverBLADECHIMERANOIR BLOOM — Steam game coverNOIR BLOOM
Released20252027
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews92.4% positive (694 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTeam Ladybug, WSS playgroundHONKI Games, GameWorks Ventures

Side by side

BLADECHIMERA vs NOIR BLOOM — FAQ

Should I play BLADECHIMERA or NOIR BLOOM first?
If you want chronology, BLADECHIMERA (2025) came out before NOIR BLOOM (2027). 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 BLADECHIMERA and NOIR BLOOM 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 BLADECHIMERA run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BLADECHIMERA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. NOIR BLOOM doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
BLADECHIMERA vs NOIR BLOOM — Verdict (2026) · imho.run