Choose Ash of the Covenant
Choose Ash of the Covenant if you want an Indie game with Keyboard Only Option.
Ash of the Covenant vs Blacklode
Ash of the Covenant and Blacklode both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Blacklode
Choose Blacklode if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Online PvP, PvP, and DualSense Controller Support.
Both Ash of the Covenant and Blacklode sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Ash of the Covenant |  Blacklode | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Divine Studios | Andrew Xu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Ash of the Covenant vs Blacklode — FAQ
- Are Ash of the Covenant and Blacklode similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.
- Do both Ash of the Covenant and Blacklode have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ash of the Covenant ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Blacklode ships Online Co-op, Co-op.