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MORDHAU vs NARAKA: BLADEPOINT

MORDHAU and NARAKA: BLADEPOINT 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. MORDHAU (2019) is 2 years older than NARAKA: BLADEPOINT (2021). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (MORDHAU: 59,032 reviews, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT: 23,440). 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 MORDHAU

Choose MORDHAU if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 59,032 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose NARAKA: BLADEPOINT

Choose NARAKA: BLADEPOINT if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with HDR available. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 23,440 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both MORDHAU and NARAKA: BLADEPOINT sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.4% vs 81.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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MORDHAU vs NARAKA: BLADEPOINT — Steam metadata comparison
MORDHAU — Steam game coverMORDHAUNARAKA: BLADEPOINT — Steam game coverNARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Released20192021
GenresAction, IndieAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price29.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews81.4% positive (59,032 reviews)81.3% positive (23,440 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersTriternion24 Entertainment

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MORDHAU vs NARAKA: BLADEPOINT — FAQ

Which is better, MORDHAU or NARAKA: BLADEPOINT?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: MORDHAU sits at 81.4% positive (59,032 reviews), NARAKA: BLADEPOINT at 81.3% (23,440). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play MORDHAU or NARAKA: BLADEPOINT first?
If you want chronology, MORDHAU (2019) came out before NARAKA: BLADEPOINT (2021). 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 MORDHAU and NARAKA: BLADEPOINT 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.
Is NARAKA: BLADEPOINT free?
Yes — NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is a free-to-play Steam title. MORDHAU is paid (29.99 USD).
MORDHAU vs NARAKA: BLADEPOINT — Verdict (2026) · imho.run