Choose Blackguards
Choose Blackguards if you want an Adventure experience. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackguards vs Weaves of Fate
Blackguards and Weaves of Fate 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. Blackguards (2014) is 3 years older than Weaves of Fate (2017). Weaves of Fate scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% 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 Weaves of Fate
Choose Weaves of Fate if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Weaves of Fate launched in 2017.
Both Blackguards and Weaves of Fate 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 |  Weaves of Fate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (1,271 reviews) | 73.2% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Tom Kingston |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Blackguards (2014) is 3 years older than Weaves of Fate (2017).
- Weaves of Fate scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive).
- Weaves of Fate is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Blackguards is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Weaves of Fate has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards vs Weaves of Fate — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards or Weaves of Fate first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards (2014) came out before Weaves of Fate (2017). 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 Weaves of Fate 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.
- Does Blackguards run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blackguards is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Weaves of Fate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.