Choose Sunken
Choose Sunken if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Sunken launched in 2016.
Sunken vs Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood
Sunken and Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Sunken (2016) is 8 years older than Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood (2024). Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Sunken (58.1% 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 Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood
Choose Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood launched in 2024.
Both Sunken and Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Sunken |  Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.1% positive (43 reviews) | 75% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hit the Crow | Insane Dreamers |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Sunken (2016) is 8 years older than Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood (2024).
- Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Sunken (58.1% positive).
- Sunken is free; Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood is paid (12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Sunken vs Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood — FAQ
- Should I play Sunken or Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood first?
- If you want chronology, Sunken (2016) came out before Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood (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 Sunken and Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.
- Is Sunken free?
- Yes — Sunken is a free-to-play Steam title. Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood is paid (12.99 USD).