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Loot Hero DX vs Ultra Blade

Loot Hero DX and Ultra Blade both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Loot Hero DX (2015) is 8 years older than Ultra Blade (2023). Ultra Blade scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Loot Hero DX (66.4% 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 Loot Hero DX

Choose Loot Hero DX if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Loot Hero DX launched in 2015.

Choose Ultra Blade

Choose Ultra Blade if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ultra Blade launched in 2023.

Both Loot Hero DX and Ultra Blade sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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

Loot Hero DX vs Ultra Blade — Steam metadata comparison
Loot Hero DX — Steam game coverLoot Hero DXUltra Blade — Steam game coverUltra Blade
Released20152023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price2.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews66.4% positive (214 reviews)81.8% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVaragtPKyle Barrett

Side by side

Loot Hero DX vs Ultra Blade — FAQ

Should I play Loot Hero DX or Ultra Blade first?
If you want chronology, Loot Hero DX (2015) came out before Ultra Blade (2023). 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 Loot Hero DX and Ultra Blade similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
Loot Hero DX vs Ultra Blade — Verdict (2026) · imho.run