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 Sword of Hokushin
Blasphemous and Sword of Hokushin 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sword of Hokushin has no Deck rating yet. 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 Sword of Hokushin
Choose Sword of Hokushin if you want the HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
Both Blasphemous and Sword of Hokushin 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 |  Sword of Hokushin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Game Kitchen | Crystal Portal Studio LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blasphemous is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sword of Hokushin has no Deck rating yet.
Blasphemous vs Sword of Hokushin — FAQ
- Are Blasphemous and Sword of Hokushin 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. Sword of Hokushin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.