Blackguards
What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.
- Released
- 2014
- Developer
- Daedalic Entertainment
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 68
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 20 GB
What is Blackguards?
What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 21 January 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing, Strategy |
| Languages | 13 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Blackguards received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 20 GB |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Blackguards
24 games overlap with Blackguards on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos, Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition and Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut.
Common questions about Blackguards
What platforms is Blackguards on?
Blackguards is available on PC. It first released in 2014.
How much does Blackguards cost?
$0.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Blackguards?
62% of 3,917 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mixed. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Blackguards?
68 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Blackguards work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Blackguards as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Blackguards download?
20 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.