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Herakles and the Princess of Troy vs Blasphemous 2

Herakles and the Princess of Troy and Blasphemous 2 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Herakles and the Princess of Troy (2019) is 4 years older than Blasphemous 2 (2023). Herakles and the Princess of Troy is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Blasphemous 2 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Herakles and the Princess of Troy

Choose Herakles and the Princess of Troy if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Herakles and the Princess of Troy launched in 2019.

Choose Blasphemous 2

Choose Blasphemous 2 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,085 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Herakles and the Princess of Troy and Blasphemous 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Herakles and the Princess of Troy vs Blasphemous 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Herakles and the Princess of Troy — Steam game coverHerakles and the Princess of TroyBlasphemous 2 — Steam game coverBlasphemous 2
Released20192023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early AccessAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews90.3% positive (5,085 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBecker GamesThe Game Kitchen

Side by side

Herakles and the Princess of Troy vs Blasphemous 2 — FAQ

Should I play Herakles and the Princess of Troy or Blasphemous 2 first?
If you want chronology, Herakles and the Princess of Troy (2019) came out before Blasphemous 2 (2023). 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 Herakles and the Princess of Troy and Blasphemous 2 similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
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