Choose Blasphemous
Choose Blasphemous if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 18,415 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blasphemous vs Blasphemous 2
Blasphemous and Blasphemous 2 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 4 years older than Blasphemous 2 (2023). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Blasphemous: 18,415 reviews, Blasphemous 2: 5,085). 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 2
Choose Blasphemous 2 if it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,085 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Blasphemous and Blasphemous 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.1% vs 90.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Blasphemous |  Blasphemous 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 15.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews) | 90.3% positive (5,085 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Game Kitchen | The Game Kitchen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blasphemous (2019) is 4 years older than Blasphemous 2 (2023).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Blasphemous: 18,415 reviews, Blasphemous 2: 5,085).
- Blasphemous 2 is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Blasphemous (15.29 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Blasphemous vs Blasphemous 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Blasphemous or Blasphemous 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Blasphemous sits at 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews), Blasphemous 2 at 90.3% (5,085). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Blasphemous or Blasphemous 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Blasphemous (2019) came out before Blasphemous 2 (2023). 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 Blasphemous 2 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.
- Do Blasphemous and Blasphemous 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.