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THE LAST BLADE vs THE LAST BLADE 2

THE LAST BLADE and THE LAST BLADE 2 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. THE LAST BLADE (2016) is 1 year older than THE LAST BLADE 2 (2017). THE LAST BLADE 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than THE LAST BLADE (81.5% 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 THE LAST BLADE

Choose THE LAST BLADE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. THE LAST BLADE launched in 2016.

Choose THE LAST BLADE 2

Choose THE LAST BLADE 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. THE LAST BLADE 2 launched in 2017.

Both THE LAST BLADE and THE LAST BLADE 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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

THE LAST BLADE vs THE LAST BLADE 2 — Steam metadata comparison
THE LAST BLADE — Steam game coverTHE LAST BLADETHE LAST BLADE 2 — Steam game coverTHE LAST BLADE 2
Released20162017
GenresActionAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews81.5% positive (54 reviews)90.8% positive (152 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersSNK CORPORATION, DotemuSNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics

Side by side

THE LAST BLADE vs THE LAST BLADE 2 — FAQ

Should I play THE LAST BLADE or THE LAST BLADE 2 first?
If you want chronology, THE LAST BLADE (2016) came out before THE LAST BLADE 2 (2017). 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 THE LAST BLADE and THE LAST BLADE 2 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.
THE LAST BLADE vs THE LAST BLADE 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run