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 Dark Raider
Blasphemous and Dark Raider 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 Dark Raider (2020). Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Dark Raider (62.5% 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 Dark Raider
Choose Dark Raider if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Raider launched in 2020.
Both Blasphemous and Dark Raider 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 |  Dark Raider | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews) | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Game Kitchen | UNREAL DARK STUD |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blasphemous (2019) is 1 year older than Dark Raider (2020).
- Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Dark Raider (62.5% positive).
- Dark Raider is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Blasphemous (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Blasphemous is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Raider has no Deck rating yet.
Blasphemous vs Dark Raider — FAQ
- Should I play Blasphemous or Dark Raider first?
- If you want chronology, Blasphemous (2019) came out before Dark Raider (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 Dark Raider 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 Blasphemous run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blasphemous is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dark Raider doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.