Choose Blake Stone: Planet Strike
Choose Blake Stone: Planet Strike if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Blake Stone: Planet Strike launched in 2015.
Blake Stone: Planet Strike vs Shadow Warrior (Classic)
Blake Stone: Planet Strike and Shadow Warrior (Classic) 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. Shadow Warrior (Classic) (2014) is 1 year older than Blake Stone: Planet Strike (2015). Shadow Warrior (Classic) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blake Stone: Planet Strike has no Deck rating yet. 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 Shadow Warrior (Classic)
Choose Shadow Warrior (Classic) if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Shadow Warrior (Classic) launched in 2014.
Both Blake Stone: Planet Strike and Shadow Warrior (Classic) sit in Action 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
 Blake Stone: Planet Strike |  Shadow Warrior (Classic) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (29 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | JAM Productions | 3D Realms |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadow Warrior (Classic) (2014) is 1 year older than Blake Stone: Planet Strike (2015).
- Shadow Warrior (Classic) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blake Stone: Planet Strike has no Deck rating yet.
Blake Stone: Planet Strike vs Shadow Warrior (Classic) — FAQ
- Should I play Blake Stone: Planet Strike or Shadow Warrior (Classic) first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Warrior (Classic) (2014) came out before Blake Stone: Planet Strike (2015). 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 Blake Stone: Planet Strike and Shadow Warrior (Classic) 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 Blake Stone: Planet Strike have multiplayer like Shadow Warrior (Classic)?
- No. Shadow Warrior (Classic) supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Blake Stone: Planet Strike is listed as single-player only.