Choose Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade
Choose Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade launched in 2018.
Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade vs Paladin Lias
Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade and Paladin Lias both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade (2018) is 2 years older than Paladin Lias (2020). Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Paladin Lias (79.8% 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 Paladin Lias
Choose Paladin Lias if it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paladin Lias launched in 2020.
Both Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade and Paladin Lias sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade |  Paladin Lias | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (90 reviews) | 79.8% positive (104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ONEONE1 | SwordRP5 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade (2018) is 2 years older than Paladin Lias (2020).
- Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Paladin Lias (79.8% positive).
- Paladin Lias is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade (1.79 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade vs Paladin Lias — FAQ
- Should I play Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade or Paladin Lias first?
- If you want chronology, Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade (2018) came out before Paladin Lias (2020). 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 Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade and Paladin Lias similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.