Choose Blade Strangers
Choose Blade Strangers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blade Strangers launched in 2018.
Blade Strangers vs FIGHTING EX LAYER
Blade Strangers and FIGHTING EX LAYER 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. Both released in 2018. FIGHTING EX LAYER scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Blade Strangers (80% 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 FIGHTING EX LAYER
Choose FIGHTING EX LAYER if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.8% positive across 474 reviews.
Both Blade Strangers and FIGHTING EX LAYER sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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 Strangers |  FIGHTING EX LAYER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (190 reviews) | 84.8% positive (474 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Studio Saizensen | ARIKA |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- FIGHTING EX LAYER scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Blade Strangers (80% positive).
- FIGHTING EX LAYER is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Blade Strangers (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Blade Strangers is Deck Playable, FIGHTING EX LAYER is Deck Unsupported.
Blade Strangers vs FIGHTING EX LAYER — FAQ
- Which is better, Blade Strangers or FIGHTING EX LAYER?
- On Steam reviews FIGHTING EX LAYER scores higher (84.8% positive) than Blade Strangers (80% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FIGHTING EX LAYER is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Blade Strangers and FIGHTING EX LAYER 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.