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 Duck Souls
Blasphemous and Duck Souls 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. Duck Souls (2018) is 1 year older than Blasphemous (2019). Duck Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Blasphemous (90.1% 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 Duck Souls
Choose Duck Souls if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97% positive across 198 reviews.
Both Blasphemous and Duck Souls 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 |  Duck Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews) | 97% positive (198 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Game Kitchen | Viridino Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Duck Souls (2018) is 1 year older than Blasphemous (2019).
- Duck Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Blasphemous (90.1% positive).
- Duck Souls is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Blasphemous (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Blasphemous is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Duck Souls has no Deck rating yet.
Blasphemous vs Duck Souls — FAQ
- Which is better, Blasphemous or Duck Souls?
- On Steam reviews Duck Souls scores higher (97% positive) than Blasphemous (90.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Duck Souls is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blasphemous or Duck Souls first?
- If you want chronology, Duck Souls (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 Duck Souls 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. Duck Souls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.