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Blood Card vs Blood Card 2: Dark Mist

Blood Card and Blood Card 2: Dark Mist both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Blood Card (2019) is 2 years older than Blood Card 2: Dark Mist (2021). Blood Card 2: Dark Mist scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Blood Card (81.5% 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 Card

Choose Blood Card if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blood Card launched in 2019.

Choose Blood Card 2: Dark Mist

Choose Blood Card 2: Dark Mist if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.4% positive across 109 reviews.

Both Blood Card and Blood Card 2: Dark Mist sit in Strategy 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

Blood Card vs Blood Card 2: Dark Mist — Steam metadata comparison
Blood Card — Steam game coverBlood CardBlood Card 2: Dark Mist — Steam game coverBlood Card 2: Dark Mist
Released20192021
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price2.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews81.5% positive (254 reviews)84.4% positive (109 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPixel Cattle GamesPixel Cattle Games

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Blood Card vs Blood Card 2: Dark Mist — FAQ

Which is better, Blood Card or Blood Card 2: Dark Mist?
On Steam reviews Blood Card 2: Dark Mist scores higher (84.4% positive) than Blood Card (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blood Card 2: Dark Mist is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Blood Card or Blood Card 2: Dark Mist first?
If you want chronology, Blood Card (2019) came out before Blood Card 2: Dark Mist (2021). 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 Blood Card and Blood Card 2: Dark Mist similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Does Blood Card run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Blood Card is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blood Card 2: Dark Mist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Blood Card vs Blood Card 2: Dark Mist — Verdict (2026) · imho.run