Choose Book of Demons
Choose Book of Demons if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. 3,873 Steam reviews back the pick.
Book of Demons vs Ruin Blade
Book of Demons and Ruin Blade both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Book of Demons (2018) is 8 years older than Ruin Blade (2026). Book of Demons is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ruin Blade 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 Ruin Blade
Choose Ruin Blade if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ruin Blade launched in 2026.
Both Book of Demons and Ruin Blade sit in Action, Adventure, 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
 Book of Demons |  Ruin Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (3,873 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thing Trunk | qwellk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Book of Demons (2018) is 8 years older than Ruin Blade (2026).
- Book of Demons is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ruin Blade has no Deck rating yet.
Book of Demons vs Ruin Blade — FAQ
- Should I play Book of Demons or Ruin Blade first?
- If you want chronology, Book of Demons (2018) came out before Ruin Blade (2026). 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 Book of Demons and Ruin Blade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Does Book of Demons run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Book of Demons is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ruin Blade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.