Choose Mute Crimson+
Choose Mute Crimson+ if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89% positive across 100 reviews.
Mute Crimson+ vs Within the blade
Mute Crimson+ and Within the blade 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. Mute Crimson+ (2015) is 4 years older than Within the blade (2019). Mute Crimson+ scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Within the blade (82.2% 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 Within the blade
Choose Within the blade if it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Within the blade launched in 2019.
Both Mute Crimson+ and Within the blade 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
 Mute Crimson+ |  Within the blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (100 reviews) | 82.2% positive (152 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Iced Lizard Games | Ametist studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mute Crimson+ (2015) is 4 years older than Within the blade (2019).
- Mute Crimson+ scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Within the blade (82.2% positive).
- Within the blade is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Mute Crimson+ (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Within the blade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mute Crimson+ has no Deck rating yet.
Mute Crimson+ vs Within the blade — FAQ
- Which is better, Mute Crimson+ or Within the blade?
- On Steam reviews Mute Crimson+ scores higher (89% positive) than Within the blade (82.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mute Crimson+ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mute Crimson+ or Within the blade first?
- If you want chronology, Mute Crimson+ (2015) came out before Within the blade (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 Mute Crimson+ and Within the blade 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.