Choose Blasphemous 2
Choose Blasphemous 2 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,085 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blasphemous 2 vs Gokutoshi (獄闘士)
Blasphemous 2 and Gokutoshi (獄闘士) both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Blasphemous 2 (2023) is 7 years older than Gokutoshi (獄闘士) (2030). Blasphemous 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gokutoshi (獄闘士) has no Deck rating yet. 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 Gokutoshi (獄闘士)
Choose Gokutoshi (獄闘士) if it's the newer release (2030) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gokutoshi (獄闘士) launched in 2030.
Both Blasphemous 2 and Gokutoshi (獄闘士) sit in Action 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
 Blasphemous 2 |  Gokutoshi (獄闘士) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2030 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (5,085 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Game Kitchen | DarkHarvard |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Blasphemous 2 (2023) is 7 years older than Gokutoshi (獄闘士) (2030).
- Blasphemous 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gokutoshi (獄闘士) has no Deck rating yet.
Blasphemous 2 vs Gokutoshi (獄闘士) — FAQ
- Should I play Blasphemous 2 or Gokutoshi (獄闘士) first?
- If you want chronology, Blasphemous 2 (2023) came out before Gokutoshi (獄闘士) (2030). 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 Blasphemous 2 and Gokutoshi (獄闘士) similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Blasphemous 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blasphemous 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gokutoshi (獄闘士) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.