Choose Blade & Bones
Choose Blade & Bones if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blade & Bones launched in 2016.
Blade & Bones vs Mortal Shell
Blade & Bones and Mortal Shell both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Blade & Bones (2016) is 5 years older than Mortal Shell (2021). Mortal Shell scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Blade & Bones (13% 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 Mortal Shell
Choose Mortal Shell if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,923 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Blade & Bones and Mortal Shell sit in Action 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
 Blade & Bones |  Mortal Shell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 13% positive (23 reviews) | 69.7% positive (3,923 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Addict Studio | Cold Symmetry |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Blade & Bones (2016) is 5 years older than Mortal Shell (2021).
- Mortal Shell scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Blade & Bones (13% positive).
- Blade & Bones is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Shell (10.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Mortal Shell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blade & Bones has no Deck rating yet.
Blade & Bones vs Mortal Shell — FAQ
- Should I play Blade & Bones or Mortal Shell first?
- If you want chronology, Blade & Bones (2016) came out before Mortal Shell (2021). 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 & Bones and Mortal Shell similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.