Choose Blackguards 2
Choose Blackguards 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blackguards 2 launched in 2015.
Blackguards 2 vs Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics
Blackguards 2 and Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics 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 Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics (2018). Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics
Choose Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics launched in 2018.
Both Blackguards 2 and Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics 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 |  Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (348 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Nexus Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blackguards 2 (2015) is 3 years older than Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics (2018).
- Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Blackguards 2 (63.2% positive).
- Blackguards 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards 2 vs Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play Blackguards 2 or Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards 2 (2015) came out before Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics (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 Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics 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. Chromasia - Rock Paper Tactics doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.