Choose Blackguards
Choose Blackguards if you want an Indie and RPG experience. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackguards vs Battle Master
Blackguards and Battle Master both land in Action, Strategy, 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 Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Blackguards (2014) is 5 years older than Battle Master (2019). Battle Master is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Battle Master
Choose Battle Master if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Master launched in 2019.
Both Blackguards and Battle Master sit in Action, Strategy, 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 |  Battle Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (1,271 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Mirrorsoft, PSS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Blackguards (2014) is 5 years older than Battle Master (2019).
- Battle Master is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Blackguards is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Battle Master has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards vs Battle Master — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards or Battle Master first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards (2014) came out before Battle Master (2019). 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 Battle Master similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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. Battle Master doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.