Choose Insanity's Blade
Choose Insanity's Blade if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insanity's Blade launched in 2014.
Insanity's Blade vs The TakeOver
Insanity's Blade and The TakeOver both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Insanity's Blade (2014) is 5 years older than The TakeOver (2019). The TakeOver scores higher on Steam reviews (82% 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 The TakeOver
Choose The TakeOver if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82% positive across 528 reviews.
Both Insanity's Blade and The TakeOver sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  The TakeOver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.8% positive (143 reviews) | 82% positive (528 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Causal Bit Games Inc. | Pelikan13 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Insanity's Blade (2014) is 5 years older than The TakeOver (2019).
- The TakeOver scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Insanity's Blade (74.8% positive).
- Insanity's Blade is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The TakeOver (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The TakeOver has co-op; Insanity's Blade does not.
- Steam Deck: Insanity's Blade is Deck Playable, The TakeOver is Deck Verified.
Insanity's Blade vs The TakeOver — FAQ
- Which is better, Insanity's Blade or The TakeOver?
- On Steam reviews The TakeOver scores higher (82% positive) than Insanity's Blade (74.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The TakeOver is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Insanity's Blade or The TakeOver first?
- If you want chronology, Insanity's Blade (2014) came out before The TakeOver (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 The TakeOver similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.