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Spaceship Looter vs Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood

Spaceship Looter and Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Spaceship Looter (2017) is 7 years older than Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood (2024). Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Spaceship Looter (58.9% 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 Spaceship Looter

Choose Spaceship Looter if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Spaceship Looter launched in 2017.

Choose Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood

Choose Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood launched in 2024.

Both Spaceship Looter and Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood sit in Indie, Adventure, 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

Spaceship Looter vs Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood — Steam metadata comparison
Spaceship Looter — Steam game coverSpaceship LooterMercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood — Steam game coverMercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood
Released20172024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
PriceFree to play12.99 USD
Steam reviews58.9% positive (90 reviews)75% positive (28 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLuxorix GamesInsane Dreamers

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Spaceship Looter vs Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood — FAQ

Should I play Spaceship Looter or Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood first?
If you want chronology, Spaceship Looter (2017) came out before Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood (2024). 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 Spaceship Looter and Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Spaceship Looter free?
Yes — Spaceship Looter is a free-to-play Steam title. Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood is paid (12.99 USD).
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