# Games like Blade Strangers

> The closest matches to Blade Strangers: Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel, Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena, FIGHTING EX LAYER, THE LAST BLADE, and Million Arthur: Arcana Blood. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel](https://imho.run/games/482450/nitroplus-blasterz-heroines-infinite-duel) — Shares meter management with Blade Strangers. 446 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/482450/)
2. [Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena](https://imho.run/games/446040/blade-arcus-from-shining-battle-arena) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 92 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446040/)
3. [FIGHTING EX LAYER](https://imho.run/games/871200/fighting-ex-layer) — A frequent pick in Blade Strangers players' libraries, and another Action. 474 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/871200/)
4. [THE LAST BLADE](https://imho.run/games/465840/the-last-blade) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 54 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465840/)
5. [Million Arthur: Arcana Blood](https://imho.run/games/989550/million-arthur-arcana-blood) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 168 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/989550/)
6. [Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!](https://imho.run/games/370460/arcana-heart-3-love-max) — Shares meter management with Blade Strangers. 154 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370460/)
7. [Pocket Bravery](https://imho.run/games/1555150/pocket-bravery) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 98 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1555150/)
8. [CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE-](https://imho.run/games/536560/chaos-code-new-sign-of-catastrophe-) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 145 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/536560/)
9. [UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]](https://imho.run/games/801630/under-night-in-birth-exe-late-cl-r) — Shares meter management with Blade Strangers. 2,109 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/801630/)
10. [Phantom Breaker: Omnia](https://imho.run/games/1184560/phantom-breaker-omnia) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 149 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184560/)
11. [BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle](https://imho.run/games/702890/blazblue-cross-tag-battle) — Shares meter management with Blade Strangers. 2,217 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/702890/)
12. [Koihime Enbu](https://imho.run/games/452420/koihime-enbu) — Shares meter management with Blade Strangers. 108 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/452420/)
13. [Them's Fightin' Herds](https://imho.run/games/574980/them-s-fightin-herds) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 2,201 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574980/)
14. [Fantasy Strike](https://imho.run/games/390560/fantasy-strike) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 1,517 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/390560/)
15. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
16. [Punch Planet - Early Access](https://imho.run/games/577970/punch-planet-early-access) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 143 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/577970/)
17. [Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition-](https://imho.run/games/356910/battle-fantasia-revised-edition-) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 113 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356910/)
18. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Fighting, like Blade Strangers. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
19. [Killer Instinct](https://imho.run/games/577940/killer-instinct) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 2,831 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/577940/)
20. [Iron Saga VS](https://imho.run/games/2463800/iron-saga-vs) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 140 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463800/)
21. [Umineko: Golden Fantasia](https://imho.run/games/550340/umineko-golden-fantasia) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 255 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550340/)
22. [Vanguard Princess](https://imho.run/games/262150/vanguard-princess) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 793 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262150/)
23. [Pocket Rumble](https://imho.run/games/389050/pocket-rumble) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 129 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389050/)
24. [DNF Duel](https://imho.run/games/1216060/dnf-duel) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Blade Strangers. 2,503 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1216060/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=565170&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=565170&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=565170&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=565170
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/565170
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Blade Strangers

A malevolent force known only as Lina is devouring data from a vast, interdimensional network of servers overseen by sentient computers called ”motes.” In desperation, the motes summon heroes from a variety of parallel game worlds to face off against each other in one-on-one combat.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 565170
- **Developer:** Studio Saizensen
- **Publisher:** Nicalis, Inc.
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 27, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/565170/blade-strangers)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=565170&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/565170/)
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