Choose Putrefaction
Choose Putrefaction if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Putrefaction launched in 2015.
Putrefaction vs BLOODKILL
Putrefaction and BLOODKILL both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Putrefaction (2015) is 9 years older than BLOODKILL (2024). BLOODKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Putrefaction (66.3% 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 BLOODKILL
Choose BLOODKILL if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BLOODKILL launched in 2024.
Both Putrefaction and BLOODKILL sit in Action 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
 Putrefaction |  BLOODKILL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (169 reviews) | 73.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kazakov Oleg | SLAM AWAY GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Putrefaction (2015) is 9 years older than BLOODKILL (2024).
- BLOODKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Putrefaction (66.3% positive).
- Putrefaction is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than BLOODKILL (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Putrefaction vs BLOODKILL — FAQ
- Should I play Putrefaction or BLOODKILL first?
- If you want chronology, Putrefaction (2015) came out before BLOODKILL (2024). 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 Putrefaction and BLOODKILL similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.