Choose Devil May Cry 4
Choose Devil May Cry 4 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Devil May Cry 4 launched in 2009.
Devil May Cry 4 vs Blade Abyss
Devil May Cry 4 and Blade Abyss both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Devil May Cry 4 (2009) is 16 years older than Blade Abyss (2025). Devil May Cry 4 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Blade Abyss 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 Blade Abyss
Choose Blade Abyss if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blade Abyss launched in 2025.
Both Devil May Cry 4 and Blade Abyss sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Devil May Cry 4 |  Blade Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (859 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capcom | KungFolio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Devil May Cry 4 (2009) is 16 years older than Blade Abyss (2025).
- Devil May Cry 4 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Blade Abyss has no Deck rating yet.
Devil May Cry 4 vs Blade Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play Devil May Cry 4 or Blade Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Devil May Cry 4 (2009) came out before Blade Abyss (2025). 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 Devil May Cry 4 and Blade Abyss similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.