Choose Blackguards
Choose Blackguards if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackguards vs Squids Odyssey
Blackguards and Squids Odyssey both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Blackguards (2014) is 4 years older than Squids Odyssey (2018). Squids Odyssey scores higher on Steam reviews (62.5% 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 Squids Odyssey
Choose Squids Odyssey if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Squids Odyssey launched in 2018.
Both Blackguards and Squids Odyssey sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Squids Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (1,271 reviews) | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | The Game Bakers |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Blackguards (2014) is 4 years older than Squids Odyssey (2018).
- Squids Odyssey scores higher on Steam reviews (62.5% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive).
- Blackguards is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Squids Odyssey (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Blackguards is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Squids Odyssey has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards vs Squids Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards or Squids Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards (2014) came out before Squids Odyssey (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 Squids Odyssey similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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. Squids Odyssey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.