Choose Blackguards
Choose Blackguards if you want an Action experience. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackguards vs Blackguards 2
Blackguards and Blackguards 2 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Blackguards (2014) is 1 year older than Blackguards 2 (2015). Blackguards 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (63.2% 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 Blackguards 2
Choose Blackguards 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 63.2% positive across 348 reviews.
Both Blackguards and Blackguards 2 sit in Strategy, 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
 Blackguards |  Blackguards 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (1,271 reviews) | 63.2% positive (348 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Daedalic Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blackguards (2014) is 1 year older than Blackguards 2 (2015).
- Blackguards 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (63.2% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive).
- Blackguards 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Blackguards vs Blackguards 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Blackguards or Blackguards 2?
- On Steam reviews Blackguards 2 scores higher (63.2% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blackguards 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blackguards or Blackguards 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards (2014) came out before Blackguards 2 (2015). 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 Blackguards 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.