Choose Darksburg
Choose Darksburg if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darksburg launched in 2020.
Darksburg vs Blightbound
Darksburg and Blightbound 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. Darksburg (2020) is 1 year older than Blightbound (2021). Both sit near 61% positive on Steam (Darksburg: 715 reviews, Blightbound: 506). 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 Blightbound
Choose Blightbound if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blightbound launched in 2021.
Both Darksburg and Blightbound sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (61.3% vs 60.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Darksburg |  Blightbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.3% positive (715 reviews) | 60.9% positive (506 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Shiro Games | Ronimo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Darksburg (2020) is 1 year older than Blightbound (2021).
- Both sit near 61% positive on Steam (Darksburg: 715 reviews, Blightbound: 506).
- Darksburg is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Blightbound (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Darksburg is Deck Unsupported, Blightbound is Deck Verified.
Darksburg vs Blightbound — FAQ
- Which is better, Darksburg or Blightbound?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Darksburg sits at 61.3% positive (715 reviews), Blightbound at 60.9% (506). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Darksburg or Blightbound first?
- If you want chronology, Darksburg (2020) came out before Blightbound (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 Darksburg and Blightbound 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.
- Do both Darksburg and Blightbound have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Darksburg ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Blightbound ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.