Choose Blasphemous 2
Choose Blasphemous 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,085 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blasphemous 2 vs Doctor Plague
Blasphemous 2 and Doctor Plague 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. Blasphemous 2 (2023) is 4 years older than Doctor Plague (2027). Blasphemous 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Doctor Plague 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 Doctor Plague
Choose Doctor Plague if you want a RPG and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Doctor Plague launched in 2027.
Both Blasphemous 2 and Doctor Plague sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Doctor Plague | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (5,085 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Game Kitchen | 九碘酒 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blasphemous 2 (2023) is 4 years older than Doctor Plague (2027).
- Blasphemous 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Doctor Plague has no Deck rating yet.
Blasphemous 2 vs Doctor Plague — FAQ
- Should I play Blasphemous 2 or Doctor Plague first?
- If you want chronology, Blasphemous 2 (2023) came out before Doctor Plague (2027). 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 Doctor Plague 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.
- Does Blasphemous 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blasphemous 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Doctor Plague doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.