Choose Rune Knights
Choose Rune Knights if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Rune Knights launched in 2020.
Rune Knights vs Blood Vaults
Rune Knights and Blood Vaults both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Rune Knights has co-op; Blood Vaults does not. 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 Blood Vaults
Choose Blood Vaults if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Rune Knights and Blood Vaults sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Rune Knights |  Blood Vaults | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (179 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aeromir | Cryptwake Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rune Knights has co-op; Blood Vaults does not.
Rune Knights vs Blood Vaults — FAQ
- Are Rune Knights and Blood Vaults similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Blood Vaults have multiplayer like Rune Knights?
- No. Rune Knights supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Blood Vaults is listed as single-player only.