Choose Black Legend
Choose Black Legend if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Legend launched in 2021.
Black Legend vs Warhounds
Black Legend and Warhounds 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 5 years older than Warhounds (2026). Both sit near 71% positive on Steam (Black Legend: 59 reviews, Warhounds: 830). 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 Warhounds
Choose Warhounds if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Warhounds launched in 2026.
Both Black Legend and Warhounds sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (71.2% vs 71.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Black Legend |  Warhounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Action, Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (59 reviews) | 71.4% positive (830 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Warcave | Everplay DMCC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Black Legend (2021) is 5 years older than Warhounds (2026).
- Both sit near 71% positive on Steam (Black Legend: 59 reviews, Warhounds: 830).
- Black Legend is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Warhounds (19.99 USD vs. 29.74 USD).
- Black Legend is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Warhounds has no Deck rating yet.
Black Legend vs Warhounds — FAQ
- Should I play Black Legend or Warhounds first?
- If you want chronology, Black Legend (2021) came out before Warhounds (2026). 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 Warhounds 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.
- Does Black Legend run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Black Legend is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Warhounds doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.