Choose The Exiled
Choose The Exiled if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 49.5% positive across 200 reviews.
The Exiled vs Blade & Soul NEO
The Exiled and Blade & Soul NEO both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, 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, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. The Exiled (2017) is 8 years older than Blade & Soul NEO (2025). The Exiled scores higher on Steam reviews (49.5% positive) than Blade & Soul NEO (39.8% 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 Blade & Soul NEO
Choose Blade & Soul NEO if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blade & Soul NEO launched in 2025.
Both The Exiled and Blade & Soul NEO sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 The Exiled |  Blade & Soul NEO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 49.5% positive (200 reviews) | 39.8% positive (601 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fairytale Distillery | NC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Exiled (2017) is 8 years older than Blade & Soul NEO (2025).
- The Exiled scores higher on Steam reviews (49.5% positive) than Blade & Soul NEO (39.8% positive).
- Blade & Soul NEO is free; The Exiled is paid (Price unknown).
- Blade & Soul NEO has co-op; The Exiled does not.
- Blade & Soul NEO is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Exiled has no Deck rating yet.
The Exiled vs Blade & Soul NEO — FAQ
- Which is better, The Exiled or Blade & Soul NEO?
- On Steam reviews The Exiled scores higher (49.5% positive) than Blade & Soul NEO (39.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Exiled is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Exiled or Blade & Soul NEO first?
- If you want chronology, The Exiled (2017) came out before Blade & Soul NEO (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 The Exiled and Blade & Soul NEO similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Is Blade & Soul NEO free?
- Yes — Blade & Soul NEO is a free-to-play Steam title. The Exiled is paid (Price unknown).