Choose UNDER DEFEAT
Choose UNDER DEFEAT if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. UNDER DEFEAT launched in 2025.
UNDER DEFEAT vs DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
UNDER DEFEAT and DEVIL BLADE REBOOT both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. DEVIL BLADE REBOOT (2024) is 1 year older than UNDER DEFEAT (2025). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (UNDER DEFEAT: 51 reviews, DEVIL BLADE REBOOT: 431). 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 DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
Choose DEVIL BLADE REBOOT if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. DEVIL BLADE REBOOT launched in 2024.
Both UNDER DEFEAT and DEVIL BLADE REBOOT sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 99.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 UNDER DEFEAT |  DEVIL BLADE REBOOT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (51 reviews) | 99.1% positive (431 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CITY CONNECTION, TAKE×0FF | SHIGATAKE GAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DEVIL BLADE REBOOT (2024) is 1 year older than UNDER DEFEAT (2025).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (UNDER DEFEAT: 51 reviews, DEVIL BLADE REBOOT: 431).
- DEVIL BLADE REBOOT is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than UNDER DEFEAT (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- UNDER DEFEAT has co-op; DEVIL BLADE REBOOT does not.
- Steam Deck: UNDER DEFEAT is Deck Playable, DEVIL BLADE REBOOT is Deck Verified.
UNDER DEFEAT vs DEVIL BLADE REBOOT — FAQ
- Should I play UNDER DEFEAT or DEVIL BLADE REBOOT first?
- If you want chronology, DEVIL BLADE REBOOT (2024) came out before UNDER DEFEAT (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 UNDER DEFEAT and DEVIL BLADE REBOOT similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 DEVIL BLADE REBOOT have multiplayer like UNDER DEFEAT?
- No. UNDER DEFEAT supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while DEVIL BLADE REBOOT is listed as single-player only.