Choose Blackguards 2
Choose Blackguards 2 if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blackguards 2 launched in 2015.
Blackguards 2 vs Pirate Code
Blackguards 2 and Pirate Code 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 3 years older than Pirate Code (2018). Blackguards 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Pirate Code (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Pirate Code
Choose Pirate Code if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pirate Code launched in 2018.
Both Blackguards 2 and Pirate Code 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 |  Pirate Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (348 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Circuit Hive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blackguards 2 (2015) is 3 years older than Pirate Code (2018).
- Blackguards 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Pirate Code (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Blackguards 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pirate Code has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards 2 vs Pirate Code — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards 2 or Pirate Code first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards 2 (2015) came out before Pirate Code (2018). 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 Pirate Code 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. Pirate Code doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.