Choose Horace
Choose Horace if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Horace launched in 2019.
Horace vs Blacksmith Run
Horace and Blacksmith Run both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2019. Blacksmith Run is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Horace (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Blacksmith Run
Choose Blacksmith Run if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blacksmith Run launched in 2019.
Both Horace and Blacksmith Run sit in 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
 Horace |  Blacksmith Run | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (276 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Helman, Sean Scaplehorn | Skull Box Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Blacksmith Run is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Horace (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Horace is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blacksmith Run has no Deck rating yet.
Horace vs Blacksmith Run — FAQ
- Are Horace and Blacksmith Run similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Horace run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Horace is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blacksmith Run doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.