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Souldiers vs Blasphemous 2

Souldiers and Blasphemous 2 both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Souldiers (2022) is 1 year older than Blasphemous 2 (2023). Blasphemous 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Souldiers (74.3% 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 Souldiers

Choose Souldiers if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Souldiers launched in 2022.

Choose Blasphemous 2

Choose Blasphemous 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 5,085 reviews.

Both Souldiers and Blasphemous 2 sit in Action and Adventure 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

Souldiers vs Blasphemous 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Souldiers — Steam game coverSouldiersBlasphemous 2 — Steam game coverBlasphemous 2
Released20222023
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews74.3% positive (790 reviews)90.3% positive (5,085 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRetro ForgeThe Game Kitchen

Side by side

Souldiers vs Blasphemous 2 — FAQ

Which is better, Souldiers or Blasphemous 2?
On Steam reviews Blasphemous 2 scores higher (90.3% positive) than Souldiers (74.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blasphemous 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Souldiers or Blasphemous 2 first?
If you want chronology, Souldiers (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 Souldiers and Blasphemous 2 similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Souldiers 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.
Souldiers vs Blasphemous 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run