Choose Blackguards
Choose Blackguards if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackguards vs GhostControl Inc.
Blackguards and GhostControl Inc. both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2014. GhostControl Inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (67.3% 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 GhostControl Inc.
Choose GhostControl Inc. if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 67.3% positive across 110 reviews.
Both Blackguards and GhostControl Inc. sit in 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 |  GhostControl Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (1,271 reviews) | 67.3% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | bumblebee |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- GhostControl Inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (67.3% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive).
- Blackguards is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than GhostControl Inc. (9.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Blackguards is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GhostControl Inc. has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards vs GhostControl Inc. — FAQ
- Which is better, Blackguards or GhostControl Inc.?
- On Steam reviews GhostControl Inc. scores higher (67.3% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GhostControl Inc. is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Blackguards and GhostControl Inc. similar?
- They overlap on 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. GhostControl Inc. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.