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Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition vs Waking Knightmare

Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition and Waking Knightmare both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition (2017) is 5 years older than Waking Knightmare (2022). Waking Knightmare is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition

Choose Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition launched in 2017.

Choose Waking Knightmare

Choose Waking Knightmare if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waking Knightmare launched in 2022.

Both Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition and Waking Knightmare sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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.

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Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition vs Waking Knightmare — Steam metadata comparison
Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition — Steam game coverBlackout Z: Slaughterhouse EditionWaking Knightmare — Steam game coverWaking Knightmare
Released20172022
GenresAction, IndieAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews84.5% positive (110 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersNukGamesSynectix Games

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Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition vs Waking Knightmare — FAQ

Should I play Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition or Waking Knightmare first?
If you want chronology, Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition (2017) came out before Waking Knightmare (2022). 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 Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition and Waking Knightmare similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition have multiplayer like Waking Knightmare?
No. Waking Knightmare supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition is listed as single-player only.
Does Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Waking Knightmare doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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