Choose The Blood Amulet
Choose The Blood Amulet if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. The Blood Amulet launched in 2022.
The Blood Amulet vs Backstab
The Blood Amulet and Backstab both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Blood Amulet (2022) is 1 year older than Backstab (2023). Backstab is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than The Blood Amulet (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Backstab
Choose Backstab if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backstab launched in 2023.
Both The Blood Amulet and Backstab sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 The Blood Amulet |  Backstab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Martin Thomas Flury, MF WORKS | 一只零零发工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Blood Amulet (2022) is 1 year older than Backstab (2023).
- Backstab is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than The Blood Amulet (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
The Blood Amulet vs Backstab — FAQ
- Should I play The Blood Amulet or Backstab first?
- If you want chronology, The Blood Amulet (2022) came out before Backstab (2023). 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 The Blood Amulet and Backstab similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.