Choose King's Bounty II
Choose King's Bounty II if you want an Adventure experience. 1,075 Steam reviews back the pick.
King's Bounty II vs Blightmarch
King's Bounty II and Blightmarch 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. King's Bounty II (2021) is 5 years older than Blightmarch (2026). King's Bounty II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blightmarch has no Deck rating yet. 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 Blightmarch
Choose Blightmarch if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blightmarch launched in 2026.
Both King's Bounty II and Blightmarch 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
 King's Bounty II |  Blightmarch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 56.6% positive (1,075 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fulqrum Games | hhyuGame |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- King's Bounty II (2021) is 5 years older than Blightmarch (2026).
- King's Bounty II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blightmarch has no Deck rating yet.
King's Bounty II vs Blightmarch — FAQ
- Should I play King's Bounty II or Blightmarch first?
- If you want chronology, King's Bounty II (2021) came out before Blightmarch (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 King's Bounty II and Blightmarch 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 King's Bounty II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — King's Bounty II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blightmarch doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.