Choose Blood of the Werewolf
Choose Blood of the Werewolf if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Blood of the Werewolf launched in 2013.
Blood of the Werewolf vs Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Blood of the Werewolf and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Blood of the Werewolf (2013) is 5 years older than Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018). Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Blood of the Werewolf (56.2% 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 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Choose Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 1,951 reviews.
Both Blood of the Werewolf and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon sit in Action 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
 Blood of the Werewolf |  Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.2% positive (260 reviews) | 92.3% positive (1,951 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scientifically Proven | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Blood of the Werewolf (2013) is 5 years older than Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018).
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Blood of the Werewolf (56.2% positive).
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Blood of the Werewolf (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blood of the Werewolf has no Deck rating yet.
Blood of the Werewolf vs Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon — FAQ
- Which is better, Blood of the Werewolf or Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon?
- On Steam reviews Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon scores higher (92.3% positive) than Blood of the Werewolf (56.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blood of the Werewolf or Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon first?
- If you want chronology, Blood of the Werewolf (2013) came out before Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (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 Blood of the Werewolf and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.