Choose HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair
Choose HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair if it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair launched in 2021.
HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair vs Blood West
HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair and Blood West both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair (2021) is 2 years older than Blood West (2023). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair: 52 reviews, Blood West: 3,604). 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 Blood West
Choose Blood West if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,604 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair and Blood West sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.5% vs 89.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair |  Blood West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (52 reviews) | 89.3% positive (3,604 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Oleander Garden | Hyperstrange |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair (2021) is 2 years older than Blood West (2023).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair: 52 reviews, Blood West: 3,604).
- HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Blood West (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair is Deck Playable, Blood West is Deck Verified.
HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair vs Blood West — FAQ
- Should I play HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair or Blood West first?
- If you want chronology, HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair (2021) came out before Blood West (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 HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair and Blood West similar?
- They overlap on 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.