Choose Angels of Death
Choose Angels of Death if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 1,160 Steam reviews back the pick.
Angels of Death vs Blade of Acrimony
Angels of Death and Blade of Acrimony both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Angels of Death (2016) is 2 years older than Blade of Acrimony (2018). Angels of Death scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Blade of Acrimony (92.9% 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 of Acrimony
Choose Blade of Acrimony if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blade of Acrimony launched in 2018.
Both Angels of Death and Blade of Acrimony sit in 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
 Angels of Death |  Blade of Acrimony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,160 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vaka Game Magazine, Makoto Sanada | Frostnoble |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Angels of Death (2016) is 2 years older than Blade of Acrimony (2018).
- Angels of Death scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Blade of Acrimony (92.9% positive).
- Blade of Acrimony is free; Angels of Death is paid (9.99 USD).
- Angels of Death is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blade of Acrimony has no Deck rating yet.
Angels of Death vs Blade of Acrimony — FAQ
- Should I play Angels of Death or Blade of Acrimony first?
- If you want chronology, Angels of Death (2016) came out before Blade of Acrimony (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 Angels of Death and Blade of Acrimony similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Blade of Acrimony free?
- Yes — Blade of Acrimony is a free-to-play Steam title. Angels of Death is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Angels of Death run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Angels of Death is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blade of Acrimony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.