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Of Guards And Thieves vs Deadzone Blackout

Of Guards And Thieves and Deadzone Blackout both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Of Guards And Thieves (2014) is 10 years older than Deadzone Blackout (2024). Both are free to play. 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 Of Guards And Thieves

Choose Of Guards And Thieves if you want a Racing game with MMO. 1,964 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Deadzone Blackout

Choose Deadzone Blackout if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deadzone Blackout launched in 2024.

Both Of Guards And Thieves and Deadzone Blackout sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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

Of Guards And Thieves vs Deadzone Blackout — Steam metadata comparison
Of Guards And Thieves — Steam game coverOf Guards And ThievesDeadzone Blackout — Steam game coverDeadzone Blackout
Released20142024
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access, RacingAction, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews83.6% positive (1,964 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersSubvert Games, Polygon MoonHutstudious Company Irc

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Of Guards And Thieves vs Deadzone Blackout — FAQ

Should I play Of Guards And Thieves or Deadzone Blackout first?
If you want chronology, Of Guards And Thieves (2014) came out before Deadzone Blackout (2024). 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 Of Guards And Thieves and Deadzone Blackout similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
Do both Of Guards And Thieves and Deadzone Blackout have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Of Guards And Thieves ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Deadzone Blackout ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does Of Guards And Thieves run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Of Guards And Thieves is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deadzone Blackout doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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