Choose CONTRACTED
Choose CONTRACTED if it matches what drew you to this matchup. CONTRACTED launched in 2017.
CONTRACTED vs Heavy Blade
CONTRACTED and Heavy Blade both land in Action, Violent, Gore 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, Violent, Gore on Steam. CONTRACTED (2017) is 1 year older than Heavy Blade (2018). Heavy Blade is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than CONTRACTED (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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 Heavy Blade
Choose Heavy Blade if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heavy Blade launched in 2018.
Both CONTRACTED and Heavy Blade sit in Action, Violent, and Gore 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
 CONTRACTED |  Heavy Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, RPG, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hardy Games | Egerter Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Violent, Gore on Steam.
- CONTRACTED (2017) is 1 year older than Heavy Blade (2018).
- Heavy Blade is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than CONTRACTED (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
CONTRACTED vs Heavy Blade — FAQ
- Should I play CONTRACTED or Heavy Blade first?
- If you want chronology, CONTRACTED (2017) came out before Heavy Blade (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 CONTRACTED and Heavy Blade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Violent, Gore 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.