Choose Spears 'n' Spades
Choose Spears 'n' Spades if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spears 'n' Spades launched in 2017.
Spears 'n' Spades vs Blasphemous
Spears 'n' Spades 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. Spears 'n' Spades (2017) is 2 years older than Blasphemous (2019). Spears 'n' Spades scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Blasphemous (90.1% 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 Spears 'n' Spades 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
 Spears 'n' Spades |  Blasphemous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (30 reviews) | 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LeatherIceCream, LazyTomato, Madvertiz0r | The Game Kitchen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Spears 'n' Spades (2017) is 2 years older than Blasphemous (2019).
- Spears 'n' Spades scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Blasphemous (90.1% positive).
- Spears 'n' Spades is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Blasphemous (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Blasphemous is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spears 'n' Spades has no Deck rating yet.
Spears 'n' Spades vs Blasphemous — FAQ
- Should I play Spears 'n' Spades or Blasphemous first?
- If you want chronology, Spears 'n' Spades (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 Spears 'n' Spades 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.