Choose BLACKTAIL
Choose BLACKTAIL if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BLACKTAIL launched in 2022.
BLACKTAIL vs Folk Souls
BLACKTAIL and Folk Souls 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. BLACKTAIL is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Folk Souls has no Deck rating yet. 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 Folk Souls
Choose Folk Souls if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Color Alternatives.
Both BLACKTAIL and Folk Souls sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 BLACKTAIL |  Folk Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (934 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | THE PARASIGHT | Hevea Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- BLACKTAIL is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Folk Souls has no Deck rating yet.
BLACKTAIL vs Folk Souls — FAQ
- Are BLACKTAIL and Folk Souls 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.
- Does BLACKTAIL run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BLACKTAIL is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Folk Souls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.