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Insanity's Blade vs Katana Soul

Insanity's Blade and Katana Soul both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Insanity's Blade (2014) is 5 years older than Katana Soul (2019). Katana Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Insanity's Blade (74.8% 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 Insanity's Blade

Choose Insanity's Blade if you want a Casual game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. Insanity's Blade launched in 2014.

Choose Katana Soul

Choose Katana Soul if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Katana Soul launched in 2019.

Both Insanity's Blade and Katana Soul sit in Action and Indie 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

Insanity's Blade vs Katana Soul — Steam metadata comparison
Insanity's Blade — Steam game coverInsanity's BladeKatana Soul — Steam game coverKatana Soul
Released20142019
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price5.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews74.8% positive (143 reviews)97.4% positive (39 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersCausal Bit Games Inc.SEEP

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Insanity's Blade vs Katana Soul — FAQ

Should I play Insanity's Blade or Katana Soul first?
If you want chronology, Insanity's Blade (2014) came out before Katana Soul (2019). 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 Insanity's Blade and Katana Soul similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Katana Soul have multiplayer like Insanity's Blade?
No. Insanity's Blade supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Katana Soul is listed as single-player only.
Does Insanity's Blade run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Insanity's Blade is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Katana Soul doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Insanity's Blade vs Katana Soul — Verdict (2026) · imho.run