Choose Blackguards 2
Choose Blackguards 2 if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blackguards 2 launched in 2015.
Blackguards 2 vs Sword Legacy: Omen
Blackguards 2 and Sword Legacy: Omen 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 Sword Legacy: Omen (2018). Sword Legacy: Omen scores higher on Steam reviews (65.5% 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 Sword Legacy: Omen
Choose Sword Legacy: Omen if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 65.5% positive across 171 reviews.
Both Blackguards 2 and Sword Legacy: Omen 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 |  Sword Legacy: Omen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (348 reviews) | 65.5% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Firecast Studio, Fableware |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blackguards 2 (2015) is 3 years older than Sword Legacy: Omen (2018).
- Sword Legacy: Omen scores higher on Steam reviews (65.5% positive) than Blackguards 2 (63.2% positive).
- Blackguards 2 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Sword Legacy: Omen (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Blackguards 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sword Legacy: Omen has no Deck rating yet.
Blackguards 2 vs Sword Legacy: Omen — FAQ
- Which is better, Blackguards 2 or Sword Legacy: Omen?
- On Steam reviews Sword Legacy: Omen scores higher (65.5% positive) than Blackguards 2 (63.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sword Legacy: Omen is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blackguards 2 or Sword Legacy: Omen first?
- If you want chronology, Blackguards 2 (2015) came out before Sword Legacy: Omen (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 Sword Legacy: Omen 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. Sword Legacy: Omen doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.