Choose DEADBOLT
Choose DEADBOLT if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 3,195 reviews.
DEADBOLT vs Blasphemous
DEADBOLT and Blasphemous 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. DEADBOLT (2016) is 3 years older than Blasphemous (2019). DEADBOLT scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Blasphemous (90.1% 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 Blasphemous
Choose Blasphemous if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 18,415 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DEADBOLT and Blasphemous 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
 DEADBOLT |  Blasphemous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (3,195 reviews) | 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hopoo Games | The Game Kitchen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- DEADBOLT (2016) is 3 years older than Blasphemous (2019).
- DEADBOLT scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Blasphemous (90.1% positive).
- DEADBOLT is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Blasphemous (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: DEADBOLT is Deck Playable, Blasphemous is Deck Verified.
DEADBOLT vs Blasphemous — FAQ
- Which is better, DEADBOLT or Blasphemous?
- On Steam reviews DEADBOLT scores higher (95.6% positive) than Blasphemous (90.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DEADBOLT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DEADBOLT or Blasphemous first?
- If you want chronology, DEADBOLT (2016) came out before Blasphemous (2019). 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 DEADBOLT and Blasphemous 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.