Choose X-Blades
Choose X-Blades if you want a RPG, Nudity, and Violent experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. X-Blades launched in 2009.
X-Blades vs Blades of Time
X-Blades and Blades of Time both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. X-Blades (2009) is 3 years older than Blades of Time (2012). Blades of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than X-Blades (53.4% 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 Blades of Time
Choose Blades of Time if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.7% positive across 329 reviews.
Both X-Blades and Blades of Time sit in Action and Adventure 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
 X-Blades |  Blades of Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Nudity, Violent | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.4% positive (537 reviews) | 78.7% positive (329 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Gaijin Entertainment Corporation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- X-Blades (2009) is 3 years older than Blades of Time (2012).
- Blades of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than X-Blades (53.4% positive).
- Blades of Time is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than X-Blades (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Blades of Time has co-op; X-Blades does not.
- Steam Deck: X-Blades is Deck Unsupported, Blades of Time is Deck Playable.
X-Blades vs Blades of Time — FAQ
- Which is better, X-Blades or Blades of Time?
- On Steam reviews Blades of Time scores higher (78.7% positive) than X-Blades (53.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blades of Time is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play X-Blades or Blades of Time first?
- If you want chronology, X-Blades (2009) came out before Blades of Time (2012). 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 X-Blades and Blades of Time similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Does X-Blades have multiplayer like Blades of Time?
- No. Blades of Time supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while X-Blades is listed as single-player only.