Choose Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em
Choose Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em launched in 2008.
Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em vs Blood Poker
Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em and Blood Poker both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em (2008) is 16 years older than Blood Poker (2024). Blood Poker scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em (80.5% 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 Blood Poker
Choose Blood Poker if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blood Poker launched in 2024.
Both Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em and Blood Poker sit in Casual 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
 Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em |  Blood Poker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2024 |
| Genres | Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.5% positive (174 reviews) | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Telltale | Roeb |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em (2008) is 16 years older than Blood Poker (2024).
- Blood Poker scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em (80.5% positive).
- Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Blood Poker (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Blood Poker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em has no Deck rating yet.
Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em vs Blood Poker — FAQ
- Should I play Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em or Blood Poker first?
- If you want chronology, Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em (2008) came out before Blood Poker (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 Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em and Blood Poker similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.