Choose X-Blades
Choose X-Blades if you want a RPG experience. X-Blades launched in 2009.
X-Blades vs School Idol
X-Blades and School Idol both land in Action, Adventure, Nudity 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, Nudity on Steam. X-Blades (2009) is 9 years older than School Idol (2018). School Idol is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than X-Blades (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 School Idol
Choose School Idol if you want an Indie and Sexual Content experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. School Idol launched in 2018.
Both X-Blades and School Idol sit in Action, Adventure, and Nudity 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 |  School Idol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Nudity, Violent | Action, Indie, Adventure, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.4% positive (537 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Fury Games Production |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Nudity on Steam.
- X-Blades (2009) is 9 years older than School Idol (2018).
- School Idol is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than X-Blades (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- X-Blades is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; School Idol has no Deck rating yet.
X-Blades vs School Idol — FAQ
- Should I play X-Blades or School Idol first?
- If you want chronology, X-Blades (2009) came out before School Idol (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 X-Blades and School Idol similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Nudity 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.