Choose Back 4 Blood
Choose Back 4 Blood if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 25,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Back 4 Blood vs Pigsaw
Back 4 Blood and Pigsaw 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. Back 4 Blood (2021) is 2 years older than Pigsaw (2023). Pigsaw scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Back 4 Blood (72.1% 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 Pigsaw
Choose Pigsaw if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pigsaw launched in 2023.
Both Back 4 Blood and Pigsaw 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
 Back 4 Blood |  Pigsaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (25,164 reviews) | 95.6% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Turtle Rock Studios | Christopher Yabsley |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Back 4 Blood (2021) is 2 years older than Pigsaw (2023).
- Pigsaw scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Back 4 Blood (72.1% positive).
- Pigsaw is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Back 4 Blood (3.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Back 4 Blood has co-op; Pigsaw does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Back 4 Blood vs Pigsaw — FAQ
- Should I play Back 4 Blood or Pigsaw first?
- If you want chronology, Back 4 Blood (2021) came out before Pigsaw (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 Back 4 Blood and Pigsaw 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 Pigsaw have multiplayer like Back 4 Blood?
- No. Back 4 Blood supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Pigsaw is listed as single-player only.