Choose Blackguards
Choose Blackguards if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackguards vs Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land
Blackguards and Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land 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. Both released in 2014. Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land scores higher on Steam reviews (67% 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 Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land
Choose Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 67% positive across 115 reviews.
Both Blackguards and Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land 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 |  Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (1,271 reviews) | 67% positive (115 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Red Wasp Design Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land scores higher on Steam reviews (67% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive).
- Steam Deck: Blackguards is Deck Playable, Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land is Deck Verified.
Blackguards vs Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land — FAQ
- Which is better, Blackguards or Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land?
- On Steam reviews Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land scores higher (67% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Blackguards and Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land 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.