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Blood for Poppies vs The Passenger

Blood for Poppies and The Passenger both land in Indie, RPG, 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 Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam. Blood for Poppies (2021) is 1 year older than The Passenger (2022). The Passenger scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Blood for Poppies (70% 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 Blood for Poppies

Choose Blood for Poppies if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Blood for Poppies launched in 2021.

Choose The Passenger

Choose The Passenger if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Passenger launched in 2022.

Both Blood for Poppies and The Passenger sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual 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

Blood for Poppies vs The Passenger — Steam metadata comparison
Blood for Poppies — Steam game coverBlood for PoppiesThe Passenger — Steam game coverThe Passenger
Released20212022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualIndie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price5.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews70% positive (10 reviews)91.6% positive (107 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHosted GamesHosted Games

Side by side

Blood for Poppies vs The Passenger — FAQ

Should I play Blood for Poppies or The Passenger first?
If you want chronology, Blood for Poppies (2021) came out before The Passenger (2022). 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 Blood for Poppies and The Passenger similar?
They overlap on Indie, RPG, 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.
Blood for Poppies vs The Passenger — Verdict (2026) · imho.run