Choose Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena
Choose Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena launched in 2016.
Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena vs Blade Strangers
Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena and Blade Strangers 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. Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena (2016) is 2 years older than Blade Strangers (2018). Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Blade Strangers (80% 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 Blade Strangers
Choose Blade Strangers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blade Strangers launched in 2018.
Both Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena and Blade Strangers sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.5% vs 80% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena |  Blade Strangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (92 reviews) | 80% positive (190 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Studio Saizensen | Studio Saizensen |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena (2016) is 2 years older than Blade Strangers (2018).
- Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Blade Strangers (80% positive).
- Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Blade Strangers (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Blade Strangers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena has no Deck rating yet.
Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena vs Blade Strangers — FAQ
- Should I play Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena or Blade Strangers first?
- If you want chronology, Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena (2016) came out before Blade Strangers (2018). 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 Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena and Blade Strangers 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.