Choose Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Choose Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,951 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon vs BLACK WITCHCRAFT
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and BLACK WITCHCRAFT 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 4 years older than BLACK WITCHCRAFT (2022). Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than BLACK WITCHCRAFT (81.8% 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 BLACK WITCHCRAFT
Choose BLACK WITCHCRAFT if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BLACK WITCHCRAFT launched in 2022.
Both Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and BLACK WITCHCRAFT 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 |  BLACK WITCHCRAFT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (1,951 reviews) | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. | QuattroGear |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018) is 4 years older than BLACK WITCHCRAFT (2022).
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than BLACK WITCHCRAFT (81.8% positive).
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than BLACK WITCHCRAFT (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is Deck Playable, BLACK WITCHCRAFT is Deck Verified.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon vs BLACK WITCHCRAFT — FAQ
- Should I play Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon or BLACK WITCHCRAFT first?
- If you want chronology, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018) came out before BLACK WITCHCRAFT (2022). 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 BLACK WITCHCRAFT 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.