Choose Slayer Shock
Choose Slayer Shock if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slayer Shock launched in 2016.
Slayer Shock vs Blood West
Slayer Shock and Blood West both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Slayer Shock (2016) is 7 years older than Blood West (2023). Blood West scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Slayer Shock (57.8% 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 Blood West
Choose Blood West if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,604 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Slayer Shock and Blood West sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Slayer Shock |  Blood West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.8% positive (83 reviews) | 89.3% positive (3,604 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minor Key Games | Hyperstrange |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Slayer Shock (2016) is 7 years older than Blood West (2023).
- Blood West scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Slayer Shock (57.8% positive).
- Slayer Shock is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Blood West (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Blood West is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slayer Shock has no Deck rating yet.
Slayer Shock vs Blood West — FAQ
- Should I play Slayer Shock or Blood West first?
- If you want chronology, Slayer Shock (2016) came out before Blood West (2023). 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 Slayer Shock and Blood West similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.