Choose Black Legend
Choose Black Legend if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Black Legend launched in 2021.
Black Legend vs Plague Lords: Witch Hunt
Black Legend and Plague Lords: Witch Hunt both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Black Legend (2021) is 4 years older than Plague Lords: Witch Hunt (2025). Black Legend scores higher on Steam reviews (71.2% positive) than Plague Lords: Witch Hunt (48.1% 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 Plague Lords: Witch Hunt
Choose Plague Lords: Witch Hunt if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Plague Lords: Witch Hunt launched in 2025.
Both Black Legend and Plague Lords: Witch Hunt sit in Strategy 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
 Black Legend |  Plague Lords: Witch Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (59 reviews) | 48.1% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Warcave | Red Unit Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Black Legend (2021) is 4 years older than Plague Lords: Witch Hunt (2025).
- Black Legend scores higher on Steam reviews (71.2% positive) than Plague Lords: Witch Hunt (48.1% positive).
- Plague Lords: Witch Hunt is free; Black Legend is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Black Legend is Deck Playable, Plague Lords: Witch Hunt is Deck Unsupported.
Black Legend vs Plague Lords: Witch Hunt — FAQ
- Should I play Black Legend or Plague Lords: Witch Hunt first?
- If you want chronology, Black Legend (2021) came out before Plague Lords: Witch Hunt (2025). 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 Black Legend and Plague Lords: Witch Hunt similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is Plague Lords: Witch Hunt free?
- Yes — Plague Lords: Witch Hunt is a free-to-play Steam title. Black Legend is paid (19.99 USD).