Choose Blackguards
Choose Blackguards if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackguards vs Warhounds
Blackguards and Warhounds both land in Action, Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Blackguards (2014) is 12 years older than Warhounds (2026). Warhounds scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% 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 Warhounds
Choose Warhounds if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71.4% positive across 830 reviews.
Both Blackguards and Warhounds sit in Action, Strategy, and RPG 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 |  Warhounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (1,271 reviews) | 71.4% positive (830 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Everplay DMCC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Blackguards (2014) is 12 years older than Warhounds (2026).
- Warhounds scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive).
- Blackguards is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Warhounds (9.99 USD vs. 29.74 USD).
- Blackguards is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Warhounds has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards vs Warhounds — FAQ
- Which is better, Blackguards or Warhounds?
- On Steam reviews Warhounds scores higher (71.4% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Warhounds 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 Warhounds first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards (2014) came out before Warhounds (2026). 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 Warhounds similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, RPG 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. Warhounds doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.