Choose Blackguards
Choose Blackguards if you want a Strategy experience. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackguards vs Simple Man
Blackguards and Simple Man both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Blackguards (2014) is 4 years older than Simple Man (2018). Blackguards scores higher on Steam reviews (59.2% positive) than Simple Man (53.8% 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 Simple Man
Choose Simple Man if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Simple Man launched in 2018.
Both Blackguards and Simple Man sit in Action, 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 |  Simple Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (1,271 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | CSM |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blackguards (2014) is 4 years older than Simple Man (2018).
- Blackguards scores higher on Steam reviews (59.2% positive) than Simple Man (53.8% positive).
- Simple Man is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Blackguards is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Simple Man has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards vs Simple Man — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards or Simple Man first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards (2014) came out before Simple Man (2018). 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 Simple Man similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Simple Man doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.