Choose Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder
Choose Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder launched in 2017.
Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder vs Blight Night
Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder and Blight Night 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. Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder (2017) is 8 years older than Blight Night (2025). Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Blight Night (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD). 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 Blight Night
Choose Blight Night if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blight Night launched in 2025.
Both Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder and Blight Night 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
 Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder |  Blight Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.5% positive (29 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DarkDes Labs | Famous Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder (2017) is 8 years older than Blight Night (2025).
- Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Blight Night (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blight Night has no Deck rating yet.
Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder vs Blight Night — FAQ
- Should I play Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder or Blight Night first?
- If you want chronology, Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder (2017) came out before Blight Night (2025). 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 Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder and Blight Night 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.
- Does Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blight Night doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.