Choose 1, 2 BLAME!
Choose 1, 2 BLAME! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1, 2 BLAME! launched in 2021.
1, 2 BLAME! vs Castle of Blackwater
1, 2 BLAME! and Castle of Blackwater both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. 1, 2 BLAME! (2021) is 4 years older than Castle of Blackwater (2025). Castle of Blackwater is free; 1, 2 BLAME! is paid (3.99 USD). 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 Castle of Blackwater
Choose Castle of Blackwater if you want a Strategy, Indie, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Castle of Blackwater launched in 2025.
Both 1, 2 BLAME! and Castle of Blackwater sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 1, 2 BLAME! |  Castle of Blackwater | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 92.5% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Noxfall Studios | Castle of Blackwater |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- 1, 2 BLAME! (2021) is 4 years older than Castle of Blackwater (2025).
- Castle of Blackwater is free; 1, 2 BLAME! is paid (3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
1, 2 BLAME! vs Castle of Blackwater — FAQ
- Should I play 1, 2 BLAME! or Castle of Blackwater first?
- If you want chronology, 1, 2 BLAME! (2021) came out before Castle of Blackwater (2025). 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 1, 2 BLAME! and Castle of Blackwater similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 1, 2 BLAME! and Castle of Blackwater have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 1, 2 BLAME! ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Castle of Blackwater ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Castle of Blackwater free?
- Yes — Castle of Blackwater is a free-to-play Steam title. 1, 2 BLAME! is paid (3.99 USD).