Choose Oblitus
Choose Oblitus if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oblitus launched in 2015.
Oblitus vs Blasphemous
Oblitus and Blasphemous 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. Oblitus (2015) is 4 years older than Blasphemous (2019). Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Oblitus (54.3% 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 Blasphemous
Choose Blasphemous if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 18,415 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Oblitus and Blasphemous 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
 Oblitus |  Blasphemous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.3% positive (70 reviews) | 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Connor Ullmann | The Game Kitchen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Oblitus (2015) is 4 years older than Blasphemous (2019).
- Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Oblitus (54.3% positive).
- Oblitus is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Blasphemous (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Blasphemous is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Oblitus has no Deck rating yet.
Oblitus vs Blasphemous — FAQ
- Should I play Oblitus or Blasphemous first?
- If you want chronology, Oblitus (2015) came out before Blasphemous (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 Oblitus and Blasphemous 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.