Rank 01Why this
Also Ninja and Side Scroller, like Within the blade.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2015
Games like Within the blade
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Within the blade also play
The closest matches to Within the blade: Shadow Blade: Reload, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, Slain: Back from Hell, and Super House of Dead Ninjas. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like Within the blade.
- $12.49 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares skill tree progression with Within the blade.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Slain: Back from Hell
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Within the blade.
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Super House of Dead Ninjas
Why this: Same retro mood as Within the blade.
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Mark of the Ninja
Why this: Also Ninja and Stealth, like Within the blade.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Within the blade
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Ametist studio
- Price: $10.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 82% of 152 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Combat blends sekiro style duels with stealth
- Ninja tool crafting adds deep preparation
- Pixel art and music evoke retro ninja vibes
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Within the blade
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why this: Also Ninja and Stealth, like Within the blade.
STEEL STRIDER
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Within the blade.
NINJA GAIDEN 4
Why this: Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like Within the blade.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Within the blade at current Steam store prices.
RONIN
Why this: Also Ninja and Stealth, like Within the blade.
OUTBUDDIES DX
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Within the blade.
They Always Run
Why this: Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like Within the blade.
Akane
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Within the blade.
Stealth Bastard Deluxe
Why this: Also Stealth and Gore, like Within the blade.
Blood Harvest 3
Why this: Shares skill tree progression with Within the blade.
Bleed
Why this: Same retro mood as Within the blade.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Why this: Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like Within the blade.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Why this: Shares skill tree progression with Within the blade.
Mark of the Ninja
Why this: Also Ninja and Stealth, like Within the blade.
About Within the blade
The closest matches to Within the blade: Shadow Blade: Reload, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, Slain: Back from Hell, and Super House of Dead Ninjas. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Within the blade is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shadow Blade: Reload, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound and SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its metroidvania style progression and ninja tool crafting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Within the blade: Bloody stealth platformer, about the ninja in which you cut the enemies into pieces.
Is Within the blade worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 152 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $10.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Combat blends sekiro style duels with stealth
- Ninja tool crafting adds deep preparation
- Pixel art and music evoke retro ninja vibes
- Skill trees and village upgrades extend replay value
People who play it also play: Shadow Blade: Reload, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Frequently asked about Within the blade
Can I run it?
Does Within the blade run on Steam Deck?
Within the blade is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Within the blade cost?
Within the blade is listed on Steam at 10.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Within the blade?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Within the blade are Shadow Blade: Reload, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance.
Who developed Within the blade?
Within the blade was developed by Ametist studio.