Choose Blackguards 2
Choose Blackguards 2 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blackguards 2 launched in 2015.
Blackguards 2 vs Disciples: Domination
Blackguards 2 and Disciples: Domination both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Blackguards 2 (2015) is 11 years older than Disciples: Domination (2026). Disciples: Domination scores higher on Steam reviews (65.1% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Disciples: Domination
Choose Disciples: Domination if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Disciples: Domination launched in 2026.
Both Blackguards 2 and Disciples: Domination sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (63.2% vs 65.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Blackguards 2 |  Disciples: Domination | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (348 reviews) | 65.1% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Artefacts Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Blackguards 2 (2015) is 11 years older than Disciples: Domination (2026).
- Disciples: Domination scores higher on Steam reviews (65.1% positive) than Blackguards 2 (63.2% positive).
- Blackguards 2 is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Disciples: Domination (9.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Blackguards 2 is Deck Playable, Disciples: Domination is Deck Unsupported.
Blackguards 2 vs Disciples: Domination — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards 2 or Disciples: Domination first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards 2 (2015) came out before Disciples: Domination (2026). 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 Disciples: Domination similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.