Choose Blackguards 2
Choose Blackguards 2 if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Blackguards 2 launched in 2015.
Blackguards 2 vs Defense and Revenge
Blackguards 2 and Defense and Revenge both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Blackguards 2 (2015) is 5 years older than Defense and Revenge (2020). Defense and Revenge is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards 2 (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Defense and Revenge
Choose Defense and Revenge if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defense and Revenge launched in 2020.
Both Blackguards 2 and Defense and Revenge sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Blackguards 2 |  Defense and Revenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (348 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Mir |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Blackguards 2 (2015) is 5 years older than Defense and Revenge (2020).
- Defense and Revenge is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards 2 (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Blackguards 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Defense and Revenge has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards 2 vs Defense and Revenge — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards 2 or Defense and Revenge first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards 2 (2015) came out before Defense and Revenge (2020). 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 Defense and Revenge similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Blackguards 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blackguards 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Defense and Revenge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.