Choose Watcher Chronicles
Choose Watcher Chronicles if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Watcher Chronicles launched in 2022.
Watcher Chronicles vs Blasphemous 2
Watcher Chronicles and Blasphemous 2 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. Watcher Chronicles (2022) is 1 year older than Blasphemous 2 (2023). Blasphemous 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Watcher Chronicles (86.9% 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 Blasphemous 2
Choose Blasphemous 2 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 5,085 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Watcher Chronicles and Blasphemous 2 sit in Action and Indie 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
 Watcher Chronicles |  Blasphemous 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (61 reviews) | 90.3% positive (5,085 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Third Sphere Game Studios | The Game Kitchen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Watcher Chronicles (2022) is 1 year older than Blasphemous 2 (2023).
- Blasphemous 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Watcher Chronicles (86.9% positive).
- Watcher Chronicles is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Blasphemous 2 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Watcher Chronicles has co-op; Blasphemous 2 does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Watcher Chronicles vs Blasphemous 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Watcher Chronicles or Blasphemous 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Watcher Chronicles (2022) came out before Blasphemous 2 (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 Watcher Chronicles and Blasphemous 2 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.
- Does Blasphemous 2 have multiplayer like Watcher Chronicles?
- No. Watcher Chronicles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Blasphemous 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Do Watcher Chronicles and Blasphemous 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.