Choose Blightbound
Choose Blightbound if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blightbound launched in 2021.
Blightbound vs Knight Crawlers
Blightbound and Knight Crawlers both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Blightbound (2021) is 2 years older than Knight Crawlers (2023). Knight Crawlers scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Blightbound (60.9% 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 Knight Crawlers
Choose Knight Crawlers if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knight Crawlers launched in 2023.
Both Blightbound and Knight Crawlers sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Blightbound |  Knight Crawlers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (506 reviews) | 72.7% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ronimo Games | Good Morning Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Blightbound (2021) is 2 years older than Knight Crawlers (2023).
- Knight Crawlers scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Blightbound (60.9% positive).
- Knight Crawlers is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Blightbound (5.19 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Blightbound has co-op; Knight Crawlers does not.
- Steam Deck: Blightbound is Deck Verified, Knight Crawlers is Deck Playable.
Blightbound vs Knight Crawlers — FAQ
- Should I play Blightbound or Knight Crawlers first?
- If you want chronology, Blightbound (2021) came out before Knight Crawlers (2023). 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 Blightbound and Knight Crawlers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.