Choose Blackguards 2
Choose Blackguards 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blackguards 2 launched in 2015.
Blackguards 2 vs Necromancer Returns
Blackguards 2 and Necromancer Returns 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 Necromancer Returns (2018). Necromancer Returns scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% 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 Necromancer Returns
Choose Necromancer Returns if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Necromancer Returns launched in 2018.
Both Blackguards 2 and Necromancer Returns 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 |  Necromancer Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (348 reviews) | 82.1% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Greenolor Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blackguards 2 (2015) is 3 years older than Necromancer Returns (2018).
- Necromancer Returns scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Blackguards 2 (63.2% positive).
- Necromancer Returns is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Blackguards 2 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Blackguards 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Necromancer Returns has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards 2 vs Necromancer Returns — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards 2 or Necromancer Returns first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards 2 (2015) came out before Necromancer Returns (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 Necromancer Returns 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. Necromancer Returns doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.