Choose FLASH OF THE BLADE X
Choose FLASH OF THE BLADE X if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. FLASH OF THE BLADE X launched in 2024.
FLASH OF THE BLADE X vs Brush Burial: Gutter World
FLASH OF THE BLADE X and Brush Burial: Gutter World 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. FLASH OF THE BLADE X (2024) is 1 year older than Brush Burial: Gutter World (2025). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (FLASH OF THE BLADE X: 79 reviews, Brush Burial: Gutter World: 604). 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 Brush Burial: Gutter World
Choose Brush Burial: Gutter World if you want an Adventure experience. Brush Burial: Gutter World launched in 2025.
Both FLASH OF THE BLADE X and Brush Burial: Gutter World sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.7% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 FLASH OF THE BLADE X |  Brush Burial: Gutter World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (79 reviews) | 94.4% positive (604 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DOSMan Games | Knife Demon Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- FLASH OF THE BLADE X (2024) is 1 year older than Brush Burial: Gutter World (2025).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (FLASH OF THE BLADE X: 79 reviews, Brush Burial: Gutter World: 604).
- FLASH OF THE BLADE X is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Brush Burial: Gutter World (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Brush Burial: Gutter World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; FLASH OF THE BLADE X has no Deck rating yet.
FLASH OF THE BLADE X vs Brush Burial: Gutter World — FAQ
- Should I play FLASH OF THE BLADE X or Brush Burial: Gutter World first?
- If you want chronology, FLASH OF THE BLADE X (2024) came out before Brush Burial: Gutter World (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 FLASH OF THE BLADE X and Brush Burial: Gutter World 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.