Choose Watcher Chronicles
Choose Watcher Chronicles if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Watcher Chronicles launched in 2022.
Watcher Chronicles vs Blighted
Watcher Chronicles and Blighted 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. Watcher Chronicles (2022) is 4 years older than Blighted (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Blighted
Choose Blighted if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blighted launched in 2026.
Both Watcher Chronicles and Blighted sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Blighted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (61 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Third Sphere Game Studios | Drinkbox Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Watcher Chronicles (2022) is 4 years older than Blighted (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Watcher Chronicles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blighted has no Deck rating yet.
Watcher Chronicles vs Blighted — FAQ
- Should I play Watcher Chronicles or Blighted first?
- If you want chronology, Watcher Chronicles (2022) came out before Blighted (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 Watcher Chronicles and Blighted 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.
- Do both Watcher Chronicles and Blighted have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Watcher Chronicles ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Blighted ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Watcher Chronicles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Watcher Chronicles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blighted doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.