Blackguards 2 vs It Stares Back
Blackguards 2 and It Stares Back both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Blackguards 2 (2015) is 4 years older than It Stares Back (2019). It Stares Back scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Blackguards 2 (63.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Blackguards 2 |  It Stares Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (348 reviews) | 90.5% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Light Arc Studio Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blackguards 2 (2015) is 4 years older than It Stares Back (2019).
- It Stares Back scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Blackguards 2 (63.2% positive).
- It Stares Back is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards 2 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Blackguards 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; It Stares Back has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards 2 vs It Stares Back — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards 2 or It Stares Back first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards 2 (2015) came out before It Stares Back (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 2 and It Stares Back similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Blackguards 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blackguards 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. It Stares Back doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.