Choose Blackguards
Choose Blackguards if you want an Action experience. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackguards vs Ghostlords
Blackguards and Ghostlords 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 2 years older than Ghostlords (2016). Ghostlords scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% 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 Ghostlords
Choose Ghostlords if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghostlords launched in 2016.
Both Blackguards and Ghostlords 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 |  Ghostlords | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (1,271 reviews) | 95.2% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Kyle Rodgers |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blackguards (2014) is 2 years older than Ghostlords (2016).
- Ghostlords scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive).
- Ghostlords is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Blackguards is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ghostlords has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards vs Ghostlords — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards or Ghostlords first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards (2014) came out before Ghostlords (2016). 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 Ghostlords 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. Ghostlords doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.