Choose Shady Knight
Choose Shady Knight if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shady Knight launched in 2024.
Shady Knight vs Bloodthief
Shady Knight and Bloodthief both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Shady Knight (2024) is 1 year older than Bloodthief (2025). Bloodthief scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Shady Knight (93.1% 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 Bloodthief
Choose Bloodthief if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 782 reviews.
Both Shady Knight and Bloodthief sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Shady Knight |  Bloodthief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (737 reviews) | 96.4% positive (782 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexey 'cptnsigh' | Blargis |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shady Knight (2024) is 1 year older than Bloodthief (2025).
- Bloodthief scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Shady Knight (93.1% positive).
- Bloodthief is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shady Knight (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shady Knight is Deck Verified, Bloodthief is Deck Playable.
Shady Knight vs Bloodthief — FAQ
- Which is better, Shady Knight or Bloodthief?
- On Steam reviews Bloodthief scores higher (96.4% positive) than Shady Knight (93.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bloodthief is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shady Knight or Bloodthief first?
- If you want chronology, Shady Knight (2024) came out before Bloodthief (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 Shady Knight and Bloodthief similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.