Choose Deadside
Choose Deadside if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 15,911 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deadside vs The Blight
Deadside and The Blight 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. The Blight (2022) is 2 years older than Deadside (2024). Deadside scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than The Blight (44.4% 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 The Blight
Choose The Blight if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Blight launched in 2022.
Both Deadside and The Blight 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
 Deadside |  The Blight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (15,911 reviews) | 44.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Pixel | Ethereal Entertainment Tmi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Blight (2022) is 2 years older than Deadside (2024).
- Deadside scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than The Blight (44.4% positive).
- Deadside is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Blight (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Deadside has co-op; The Blight does not.
- Deadside is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Blight has no Deck rating yet.
Deadside vs The Blight — FAQ
- Should I play Deadside or The Blight first?
- If you want chronology, The Blight (2022) came out before Deadside (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 Deadside and The Blight 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 The Blight have multiplayer like Deadside?
- No. Deadside supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Blight is listed as single-player only.