Choose Blackguards 2
Choose Blackguards 2 if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Blackguards 2 launched in 2015.
Blackguards 2 vs No Mana, Just Dice
Blackguards 2 and No Mana, Just Dice 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 11 years older than No Mana, Just Dice (2026). No Mana, Just Dice scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose No Mana, Just Dice
Choose No Mana, Just Dice if you want a Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. No Mana, Just Dice launched in 2026.
Both Blackguards 2 and No Mana, Just Dice 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 |  No Mana, Just Dice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (348 reviews) | 82.5% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Dice Capital |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Blackguards 2 (2015) is 11 years older than No Mana, Just Dice (2026).
- No Mana, Just Dice scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Blackguards 2 (63.2% positive).
- No Mana, Just Dice is free; Blackguards 2 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Blackguards 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; No Mana, Just Dice has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards 2 vs No Mana, Just Dice — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards 2 or No Mana, Just Dice first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards 2 (2015) came out before No Mana, Just Dice (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 No Mana, Just Dice 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.
- Is No Mana, Just Dice free?
- Yes — No Mana, Just Dice is a free-to-play Steam title. Blackguards 2 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Blackguards 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blackguards 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. No Mana, Just Dice doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.