Choose Blasphemous
Choose Blasphemous if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 18,415 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blasphemous vs Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona
Blasphemous and Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona 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. Blasphemous (2019) is 5 years older than Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona (2024). Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona (80.6% 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 Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona
Choose Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona launched in 2024.
Both Blasphemous and Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona sit in Action 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 |  Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews) | 80.6% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Game Kitchen | 70`Strike |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Blasphemous (2019) is 5 years older than Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona (2024).
- Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona (80.6% positive).
- Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Blasphemous (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Blasphemous vs Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona — FAQ
- Should I play Blasphemous or Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona first?
- If you want chronology, Blasphemous (2019) came out before Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona (2024). 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 Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona 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.
- Do Blasphemous and Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona 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.