Choose The Desolate Hope
Choose The Desolate Hope if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,304 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Desolate Hope vs Blindstep
The Desolate Hope and Blindstep 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. The Desolate Hope (2014) is 13 years older than Blindstep (2027). The Desolate Hope is free; Blindstep is paid (Price unknown). 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 Blindstep
Choose Blindstep if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blindstep launched in 2027.
Both The Desolate Hope and Blindstep 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
 The Desolate Hope |  Blindstep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (1,304 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scott Cawthon | Alive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Desolate Hope (2014) is 13 years older than Blindstep (2027).
- The Desolate Hope is free; Blindstep is paid (Price unknown).
- The Desolate Hope is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blindstep has no Deck rating yet.
The Desolate Hope vs Blindstep — FAQ
- Should I play The Desolate Hope or Blindstep first?
- If you want chronology, The Desolate Hope (2014) came out before Blindstep (2027). 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 The Desolate Hope and Blindstep 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.
- Is The Desolate Hope free?
- Yes — The Desolate Hope is a free-to-play Steam title. Blindstep is paid (Price unknown).
- Does The Desolate Hope run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Desolate Hope is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blindstep doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.