Choose Blasphemous
Choose Blasphemous if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,415 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blasphemous vs Repentant
Blasphemous and Repentant both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Repentant (2018) is 1 year older than Blasphemous (2019). Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Repentant (61.9% 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 Repentant
Choose Repentant if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Repentant launched in 2018.
Both Blasphemous and Repentant sit in 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 |  Repentant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews) | 61.9% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Game Kitchen | Anate Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Repentant (2018) is 1 year older than Blasphemous (2019).
- Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Repentant (61.9% positive).
- Repentant is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Blasphemous (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Blasphemous is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Repentant has no Deck rating yet.
Blasphemous vs Repentant — FAQ
- Should I play Blasphemous or Repentant first?
- If you want chronology, Repentant (2018) came out before Blasphemous (2019). 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 Repentant similar?
- They overlap on 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. Repentant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.