Choose Disciples II: Gallean's Return
Choose Disciples II: Gallean's Return if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.1% positive across 632 reviews.
Disciples II: Gallean's Return vs Blackguards
Disciples II: Gallean's Return and Blackguards both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Disciples II: Gallean's Return (2006) is 8 years older than Blackguards (2014). Disciples II: Gallean's Return scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% 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 Blackguards
Choose Blackguards if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Disciples II: Gallean's Return and Blackguards sit in Strategy 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
 Disciples II: Gallean's Return |  Blackguards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.1% positive (632 reviews) | 59.2% positive (1,271 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strategy First | Daedalic Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Disciples II: Gallean's Return (2006) is 8 years older than Blackguards (2014).
- Disciples II: Gallean's Return scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive).
- Disciples II: Gallean's Return is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Disciples II: Gallean's Return has co-op; Blackguards does not.
- Blackguards is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Disciples II: Gallean's Return has no Deck rating yet.
Disciples II: Gallean's Return vs Blackguards — FAQ
- Which is better, Disciples II: Gallean's Return or Blackguards?
- On Steam reviews Disciples II: Gallean's Return scores higher (79.1% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Disciples II: Gallean's Return is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Disciples II: Gallean's Return or Blackguards first?
- If you want chronology, Disciples II: Gallean's Return (2006) came out before Blackguards (2014). 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 Disciples II: Gallean's Return and Blackguards similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Blackguards have multiplayer like Disciples II: Gallean's Return?
- No. Disciples II: Gallean's Return supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Blackguards is listed as single-player only.