Choose Blackguards 2
Choose Blackguards 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blackguards 2 launched in 2015.
Blackguards 2 vs Dead Weight
Blackguards 2 and Dead Weight 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 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dead Weight has no Deck rating yet. 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 Dead Weight
Choose Dead Weight if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Blackguards 2 and Dead Weight sit in Strategy, 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
 Blackguards 2 |  Dead Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (348 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Klukva Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blackguards 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dead Weight has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards 2 vs Dead Weight — FAQ
- Are Blackguards 2 and Dead Weight 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. Dead Weight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.