Choose Blaster Master Zero
Choose Blaster Master Zero if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 646 reviews.
Blaster Master Zero vs Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Blaster Master Zero and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Blaster Master Zero (2019) is 1 year older than Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (2020). Blaster Master Zero scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (80.5% 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 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Choose Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 launched in 2020.
Both Blaster Master Zero and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Blaster Master Zero |  Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (646 reviews) | 80.5% positive (671 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Blaster Master Zero (2019) is 1 year older than Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (2020).
- Blaster Master Zero scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (80.5% positive).
- Blaster Master Zero is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (4.99 USD vs. 5.24 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Blaster Master Zero vs Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Blaster Master Zero or Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2?
- On Steam reviews Blaster Master Zero scores higher (93.8% positive) than Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (80.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blaster Master Zero is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blaster Master Zero or Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Blaster Master Zero (2019) came out before Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (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 Blaster Master Zero and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Blaster Master Zero and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Blaster Master Zero ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Blaster Master Zero and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.