Choose The Telephone
Choose The Telephone if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Telephone launched in 2023.
The Telephone vs Bloody Ink
The Telephone and Bloody Ink 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. The Telephone (2023) is 1 year older than Bloody Ink (2024). Bloody Ink scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than The Telephone (78.6% 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 Bloody Ink
Choose Bloody Ink if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bloody Ink launched in 2024.
Both The Telephone and Bloody Ink 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
 The Telephone |  Bloody Ink | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniele Doesn't Matter | Daniele Doesn't Matter |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Telephone (2023) is 1 year older than Bloody Ink (2024).
- Bloody Ink scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than The Telephone (78.6% positive).
- Bloody Ink is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Telephone (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Telephone vs Bloody Ink — FAQ
- Should I play The Telephone or Bloody Ink first?
- If you want chronology, The Telephone (2023) came out before Bloody Ink (2024). 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 Telephone and Bloody Ink 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.