Choose Baron of Blood
Choose Baron of Blood if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Baron of Blood launched in 2023.
Baron of Blood vs Dark Scrolls
Baron of Blood and Dark Scrolls both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Baron of Blood (2023) is 3 years older than Dark Scrolls (2026). Baron of Blood scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dark Scrolls (63.1% 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 Dark Scrolls
Choose Dark Scrolls if you want the Online Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dark Scrolls launched in 2026.
Both Baron of Blood and Dark Scrolls sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Baron of Blood |  Dark Scrolls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 63.1% positive (149 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Castle Village Games | doinksoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Baron of Blood (2023) is 3 years older than Dark Scrolls (2026).
- Baron of Blood scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dark Scrolls (63.1% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
Baron of Blood vs Dark Scrolls — FAQ
- Should I play Baron of Blood or Dark Scrolls first?
- If you want chronology, Baron of Blood (2023) came out before Dark Scrolls (2026). 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 Baron of Blood and Dark Scrolls similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Baron of Blood and Dark Scrolls have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Baron of Blood ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Dark Scrolls ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.