Choose The Surge
Choose The Surge if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Surge vs Blind Fate: Edo no Yami
The Surge and Blind Fate: Edo no Yami 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. The Surge (2017) is 5 years older than Blind Fate: Edo no Yami (2022). The Surge scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than Blind Fate: Edo no Yami (61% 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 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami
Choose Blind Fate: Edo no Yami if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blind Fate: Edo no Yami launched in 2022.
Both The Surge and Blind Fate: Edo no Yami 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
 The Surge |  Blind Fate: Edo no Yami | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (4,366 reviews) | 61% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deck13 | Troglobytes Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Surge (2017) is 5 years older than Blind Fate: Edo no Yami (2022).
- The Surge scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than Blind Fate: Edo no Yami (61% positive).
- The Surge is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Blind Fate: Edo no Yami (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Surge is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blind Fate: Edo no Yami has no Deck rating yet.
The Surge vs Blind Fate: Edo no Yami — FAQ
- Should I play The Surge or Blind Fate: Edo no Yami first?
- If you want chronology, The Surge (2017) came out before Blind Fate: Edo no Yami (2022). 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 The Surge and Blind Fate: Edo no Yami 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 The Surge run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Surge is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blind Fate: Edo no Yami doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.