Choose Blackguards
Choose Blackguards if you want an Action experience. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackguards vs Spellcrafter
Blackguards and Spellcrafter 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 Spellcrafter (2015). Blackguards scores higher on Steam reviews (59.2% positive) than Spellcrafter (37% 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 Spellcrafter
Choose Spellcrafter if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Spellcrafter launched in 2015.
Both Blackguards and Spellcrafter 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 |  Spellcrafter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.19 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (1,271 reviews) | 37% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Jujubee S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blackguards (2014) is 1 year older than Spellcrafter (2015).
- Blackguards scores higher on Steam reviews (59.2% positive) than Spellcrafter (37% positive).
- Spellcrafter is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards (0.99 USD vs. 1.19 USD).
- Blackguards is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spellcrafter has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards vs Spellcrafter — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards or Spellcrafter first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards (2014) came out before Spellcrafter (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 Spellcrafter 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.
- Does Blackguards run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blackguards is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Spellcrafter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.