Choose The Call
Choose The Call if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Call launched in 2018.
The Call vs Blood West
The Call and Blood West both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. The Call (2018) is 5 years older than Blood West (2023). Blood West scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than The Call (45.8% 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 Blood West
Choose Blood West if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,604 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Call and Blood West sit in Action and Indie 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
 The Call |  Blood West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.8% positive (24 reviews) | 89.3% positive (3,604 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grey Reality Studios | Hyperstrange |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Call (2018) is 5 years older than Blood West (2023).
- Blood West scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than The Call (45.8% positive).
- The Call is free; Blood West is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Call vs Blood West — FAQ
- Should I play The Call or Blood West first?
- If you want chronology, The Call (2018) came out before Blood West (2023). 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 The Call and Blood West similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is The Call free?
- Yes — The Call is a free-to-play Steam title. Blood West is paid (24.99 USD).
- Do The Call and Blood West both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.