Choose Blackguards
Choose Blackguards if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackguards vs The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins
Blackguards and The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Blackguards (2014) is 5 years older than The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins (2019). The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% 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 The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins
Choose The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins launched in 2019.
Both Blackguards and The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins sit in Strategy, Indie, 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 |  The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (1,271 reviews) | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Ian C Pook |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Blackguards (2014) is 5 years older than The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins (2019).
- The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Blackguards (59.2% positive).
- The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards (4.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Blackguards is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards vs The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards or The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards (2014) came out before The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins (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 The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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. The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.