Choose Wizardry 8
Choose Wizardry 8 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wizardry 8 launched in 2013.
Wizardry 8 vs The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva
Wizardry 8 and The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Wizardry 8 (2013) is 13 years older than The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva (2026). Wizardry 8 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva 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 The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva
Choose The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva launched in 2026.
Both Wizardry 8 and The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva sit in 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
 Wizardry 8 |  The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (784 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sir-Tech Canada | Daniel da Silva |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wizardry 8 (2013) is 13 years older than The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva (2026).
- Wizardry 8 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva has no Deck rating yet.
Wizardry 8 vs The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva — FAQ
- Should I play Wizardry 8 or The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva first?
- If you want chronology, Wizardry 8 (2013) came out before The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva (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 Wizardry 8 and The Blood Mage 2 by Daniel da Silva similar?
- They overlap on 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.