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Choose Blackguards if you want a RPG experience. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackguards vs Gunslingers & Zombies
Blackguards and Gunslingers & Zombies both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Blackguards (2014) is 7 years older than Gunslingers & Zombies (2021). Gunslingers & Zombies scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% 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 Gunslingers & Zombies
Choose Gunslingers & Zombies if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gunslingers & Zombies launched in 2021.
Both Blackguards and Gunslingers & Zombies sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Blackguards |  Gunslingers & Zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (1,271 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Live Motion Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Blackguards (2014) is 7 years older than Gunslingers & Zombies (2021).
- Gunslingers & Zombies scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive).
- Gunslingers & Zombies is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Blackguards is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gunslingers & Zombies has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards vs Gunslingers & Zombies — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards or Gunslingers & Zombies first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards (2014) came out before Gunslingers & Zombies (2021). 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 Blackguards and Gunslingers & Zombies similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Blackguards run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blackguards is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gunslingers & Zombies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.