Insanity's Blade vs RetroRealms Arcade
Insanity's Blade and RetroRealms Arcade both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Insanity's Blade (2014) is 10 years older than RetroRealms Arcade (2024). RetroRealms Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (83% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Insanity's Blade |  RetroRealms Arcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.8% positive (143 reviews) | 83% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Causal Bit Games Inc. | Wayforward |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Insanity's Blade (2014) is 10 years older than RetroRealms Arcade (2024).
- RetroRealms Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than Insanity's Blade (74.8% positive).
- Insanity's Blade is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than RetroRealms Arcade (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Insanity's Blade is Deck Playable, RetroRealms Arcade is Deck Verified.
Insanity's Blade vs RetroRealms Arcade — FAQ
- Should I play Insanity's Blade or RetroRealms Arcade first?
- If you want chronology, Insanity's Blade (2014) came out before RetroRealms Arcade (2024). 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 RetroRealms Arcade similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 RetroRealms Arcade have multiplayer like Insanity's Blade?
- No. Insanity's Blade supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while RetroRealms Arcade is listed as single-player only.