Choose Eternal Return
Choose Eternal Return if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eternal Return launched in 2017.
Eternal Return vs Blasphemous
Eternal Return and Blasphemous both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Eternal Return (2017) is 2 years older than Blasphemous (2019). Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Eternal Return (50% 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 it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,415 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Eternal Return and Blasphemous sit in Action, 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
 Eternal Return |  Blasphemous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (24 reviews) | 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathless Games | The Game Kitchen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eternal Return (2017) is 2 years older than Blasphemous (2019).
- Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Eternal Return (50% positive).
- Eternal Return is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Blasphemous (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Blasphemous is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Eternal Return has no Deck rating yet.
Eternal Return vs Blasphemous — FAQ
- Should I play Eternal Return or Blasphemous first?
- If you want chronology, Eternal Return (2017) 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 Eternal Return and Blasphemous similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.