Rank 01Why this
Also Demons and Gore, like Insanity's Blade.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- 2015
Games like Insanity's Blade
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Insanity's Blade also play
The closest matches to Insanity's Blade: Odallus: The Dark Call, The TakeOver, Valfaris, Volgarr the Viking, and Slain: Back from Hell. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also 1990's and Gore, like Insanity's Blade.
- $13.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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Volgarr the Viking
Why this: Same retro mood as Insanity's Blade.
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Slain: Back from Hell
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Insanity's Blade.
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Blazing Chrome
Why this: Shares weapon swapping and boss rush with Insanity's Blade.
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Donuts'n'Justice
Why this: Also 1980s and Gore, like Insanity's Blade.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Insanity's Blade
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Causal Bit Games Inc.
- Price: $5.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 75% of 143 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Chiptune soundtrack bangs
- Difficulty spikes early then eases
- Retro pixel art pops in motion
- Atmospheric
- Bleak
- Dark
More games like Insanity's Blade, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Insanity's Blade
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
Why this: Also Demons and 1980s, like Insanity's Blade.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Insanity's Blade at current Steam store prices.
Blood Harvest 3
Why this: Shares boss rush with Insanity's Blade.
Dark Devotion
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Insanity's Blade.
CROSSBOW: Bloodnight
Why this: Also Demons and Gore, like Insanity's Blade.
Shatter
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Insanity's Blade.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Insanity's Blade, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Why this: Also Demons and 1990's, like Insanity's Blade.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Insanity's Blade.
Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)
Why this: Also 1990's and Gore, like Insanity's Blade.
Puppet Master: The Game
Why this: Also 1980s and 1990's, like Insanity's Blade.
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: Also 1990's and Gore, like Insanity's Blade.
Valfaris
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Insanity's Blade.
Blazing Chrome
Why this: Shares weapon swapping and boss rush with Insanity's Blade.
Salt and Sanctuary
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Insanity's Blade.
About Insanity's Blade
The closest matches to Insanity's Blade: Odallus: The Dark Call, The TakeOver, Valfaris, Volgarr the Viking, and Slain: Back from Hell. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Insanity's Blade is your kind of game, the closest matches are Odallus: The Dark Call, The TakeOver and Valfaris — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and dark, and single out its boss rush and co op. 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.
About Insanity's Blade: Take a father’s journey to hell in order to save the souls of his wife and child. Insanity's Blade: The Chronicles of Thurstan is the first in a series of games based around the journey of a sword possessed by a father's powerful grief and hatred. This is the tale of the sword's creation.
Is Insanity's Blade worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 143 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Chiptune soundtrack bangs
- Difficulty spikes early then eases
- Retro pixel art pops in motion
- Satisfying gory carnage
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Climsy game, bad optimisation, dull gameplay Do not be cheated by 8-bit graphics, it has nothng to do with retrogames!”
People who play it also play: Odallus: The Dark Call, The TakeOver, Valfaris
Frequently asked about Insanity's Blade
Can I run it?
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 Odallus: The Dark Call, The TakeOver, Valfaris.
Who developed Insanity's Blade?
Insanity's Blade was developed by Causal Bit Games Inc. and published by Monster Bath Studios Inc..