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.
Blasphemous vs Hippocampus
Blasphemous and Hippocampus 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. Blasphemous (2019) is 1 year older than Hippocampus (2020). Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Hippocampus (63.3% 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 Hippocampus
Choose Hippocampus if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hippocampus launched in 2020.
Both Blasphemous and Hippocampus 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
 Blasphemous |  Hippocampus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews) | 63.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Game Kitchen | Bad Vices Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blasphemous (2019) is 1 year older than Hippocampus (2020).
- Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Hippocampus (63.3% positive).
- Hippocampus is free; Blasphemous is paid (24.99 USD).
- Blasphemous is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hippocampus has no Deck rating yet.
Blasphemous vs Hippocampus — FAQ
- Should I play Blasphemous or Hippocampus first?
- If you want chronology, Blasphemous (2019) came out before Hippocampus (2020). 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 Blasphemous and Hippocampus 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.
- Is Hippocampus free?
- Yes — Hippocampus is a free-to-play Steam title. Blasphemous is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Blasphemous run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blasphemous is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hippocampus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.