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 Dark Places
Blasphemous and Dark Places 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. Both released in 2019. Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Dark Places (54.8% 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 Dark Places
Choose Dark Places if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Places launched in 2019.
Both Blasphemous and Dark Places 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 |  Dark Places | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews) | 54.8% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Game Kitchen | Madbox Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Dark Places (54.8% positive).
- Dark Places is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Blasphemous (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Blasphemous is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Places has no Deck rating yet.
Blasphemous vs Dark Places — FAQ
- Are Blasphemous and Dark Places 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. Dark Places doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.