Games like Insanity's Blade
If Insanity's Blade is your kind of game, the closest matches are Katana Soul, The TakeOver and Gutting Goblins! — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chiptune soundtrack bangs, atmospheric and bleak. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Katana Soul
WHY THIS
Top pick for Insanity's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
Play as the samurai Kan and fight in a dark, demon-infested Japan. Face this 100% arcade experience without any credits or saves: you can only rely on your skills with the katana.
The TakeOver
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Insanity's Blade.
Second-strongest match for Insanity's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!
Gutting Goblins!
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Insanity's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
A top-down point and click dungeon-slaughterhouse where you slay goblins, break stuff and collect gold for score. explore a lived-in dungeon with heavy metal to keep you playing for anywhere between fifteen minutes to an hour at a time.
GuardGrave
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Insanity's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
GuardGrave is an old school styled game in the vein of BurgerTime. Players must close the coffins on each stage before the sun comes up. 7 Worlds, 7 Bosses and 37 Stages of co-op monster bashing mayhem!
Odallus: The Dark Call
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Insanity's Blade.
Ranked #5 for Insanity's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Insanity's Blade.
Ranked #6 for Insanity's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Donuts'n'Justice
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Shares a retro mood with Insanity's Blade.
Ranked #7 for Insanity's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
Donuts 'N' Justice is a fast-paced 2d horizontal shoot-'em-up wherein you take the role of one of two Super Cops in the 1980s to defend their city against gangs, violence and corruption.
HUNTDOWN
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Insanity's Blade.
Ranked #8 for Insanity's Blade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Insanity's Blade
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Altered
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Insanity's Blade.
Reviewers of Insanity's Blade cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Insanity's Blade.
Solve difficult puzzles in a soothing atmosphere by altering your characters in multiple ways, forcing you to think outside the box.
Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Insanity's Blade cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Insanity's Blade.
Watch as this nostalgic yet completely reimagined storybook world unravels before your very eyes. Taking cues from both Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts and giving birth to something entirely new, Resurrection is a title worthy of its name.
Golden Axe Idol
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Insanity's Blade cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Insanity's Blade.
One day an Ice Pillar appeared in the world, freezing everything up to the borders of small southern town, Forge Town. A blacksmith girl living there wants to create the strongest Golden Axe, so she can use it to cut down the Ice Pillar and save the world.
Castle of Vania
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Insanity's Blade cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Insanity's Blade.
Invade the castle of the powerful Vampire Vania, face several difficult, exciting and sensual challenges to end this reign of horror and orgies.
Gauntlet
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Insanity's Blade cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
Working as a common grunt for CannoSec, you have been chosen by the owner to be a candidate as a distinguished Elite. A position thousands in CannoSec work hard to attain. However, you have to show CannoSec that you are a worthy candidate through the Certification Run. Are you meant for this?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Insanity's Blade at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Insanity's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Insanity's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Insanity's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Insanity's Blade.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Insanity's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Insanity's Blade.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Insanity's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Insanity's Blade.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Insanity's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Insanity's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Insanity's Blade on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Insanity's Blade.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Insanity's Blade.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Insanity's Blade.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Insanity's Blade.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Insanity's Blade.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Insanity's Blade.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The TakeOver
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Insanity's Blade.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Insanity's Blade.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
HUNTDOWN
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Insanity's Blade.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Insanity's Blade.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Frequently asked about Insanity's Blade
- Does Insanity's Blade run on Steam Deck?
- Insanity's Blade is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Insanity's Blade cost?
- Insanity's Blade is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Insanity's Blade have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Insanity's Blade supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to Insanity's Blade?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Insanity's Blade are Katana Soul, The TakeOver, Gutting Goblins!.
- Who developed Insanity's Blade?
- Insanity's Blade was developed by Causal Bit Games Inc. and published by Monster Bath Studios Inc..
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