Choose Armed to the Gears
Choose Armed to the Gears if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Armed to the Gears launched in 2020.
Armed to the Gears vs Art of Blades
Armed to the Gears and Art of Blades both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Armed to the Gears (2020) is 5 years older than Art of Blades (2025). Armed to the Gears is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Art of Blades (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Art of Blades
Choose Art of Blades if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Art of Blades launched in 2025.
Both Armed to the Gears and Art of Blades sit in Action and Indie 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
 Armed to the Gears |  Art of Blades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (120 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deonn Games | SamRS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Armed to the Gears (2020) is 5 years older than Art of Blades (2025).
- Armed to the Gears is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Art of Blades (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Armed to the Gears vs Art of Blades — FAQ
- Should I play Armed to the Gears or Art of Blades first?
- If you want chronology, Armed to the Gears (2020) came out before Art of Blades (2025). 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 Armed to the Gears and Art of Blades similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.