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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon vs D1896

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and D1896 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018) is 1 year older than D1896 (2019). Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than D1896 (52.9% 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 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

Choose Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,951 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose D1896

Choose D1896 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. D1896 launched in 2019.

Both Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and D1896 sit in Action 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

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon vs D1896 — Steam metadata comparison
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon — Steam game coverBloodstained: Curse of the MoonD1896 — Steam game coverD1896
Released20182019
GenresActionAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews92.3% positive (1,951 reviews)52.9% positive (17 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersINTI CREATES CO., LTD.Arkhouse Telegraph

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon vs D1896 — FAQ

Should I play Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon or D1896 first?
If you want chronology, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018) came out before D1896 (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 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and D1896 similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. D1896 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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