Choose Conqueror's Blade
Choose Conqueror's Blade if you want an Action, Strategy, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.4% positive across 6,644 reviews.
Conqueror's Blade vs Shadowbane
Conqueror's Blade and Shadowbane both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Conqueror's Blade (2020) is 1 year older than Shadowbane (2021). Conqueror's Blade scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Shadowbane (63.4% 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 Shadowbane
Choose Shadowbane if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadowbane launched in 2021.
Both Conqueror's Blade and Shadowbane sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Conqueror's Blade |  Shadowbane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.4% positive (6,644 reviews) | 63.4% positive (287 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Booming Tech | Beijing AmazGame Age Internet Technology Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Conqueror's Blade (2020) is 1 year older than Shadowbane (2021).
- Conqueror's Blade scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Shadowbane (63.4% positive).
- Conqueror's Blade is free; Shadowbane is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Conqueror's Blade is Deck Playable, Shadowbane is Deck Unsupported.
Conqueror's Blade vs Shadowbane — FAQ
- Which is better, Conqueror's Blade or Shadowbane?
- On Steam reviews Conqueror's Blade scores higher (73.4% positive) than Shadowbane (63.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Conqueror's Blade is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Conqueror's Blade or Shadowbane first?
- If you want chronology, Conqueror's Blade (2020) came out before Shadowbane (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 Conqueror's Blade and Shadowbane similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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.
- Do both Conqueror's Blade and Shadowbane have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Conqueror's Blade ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shadowbane ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Conqueror's Blade free?
- Yes — Conqueror's Blade is a free-to-play Steam title. Shadowbane is paid (Price unknown).