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Blackguards

Turn-based tactical RPG with hex-grid battles and criminal companions

Daedalic Entertainment · Released Jan 22, 2014

ActionAdventureIndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
66% of 3,350
Recent reviews
Mixed
66% of 15 in 30 days
Players
9
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Jun 13, 2017
Minimum PC
HD 2600 XT
4 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 68/100 (critic reviews)

What is Blackguards?

Blackguards is an isometric, turn-based tactical RPG set in a dark fantasy world where misfits and criminals face a threat to the world. You create a warrior, mage, or hunter, develop skills, and lead up to five characters through hex-grid battles using spells and objects on the field. Decisions at key points affect the campaign's outcome.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding, methodical turn-based battles
  • +you like shaping character builds and party tactics
  • +you prefer dark fantasy stories about unlikely allies

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast combat rather than careful turn planning
  • −you prefer straightforward character progression without complex builds
  • −you dislike unforgiving fights with uncertain hit chances

What players say

66% of 3,350 reviews are positive · 66% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tactical combat and visual style. Common complaints include slow fights, frustrating hit chances, and a character system that is hard to learn. Some players also report frequent crashes and freezes.

Players over time

▼ -82% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 604 players on Oct 12, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20269
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202610
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202640
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 2026108
Oct 27, 202630
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202648
Oct 24, 202650
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 202649
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202639
Oct 18, 2026514
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202623
Oct 15, 202645
Oct 14, 202650
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 2026604
Oct 11, 202693
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20267
Oct 8, 2026194
Oct 7, 202638
Oct 6, 2026147
Oct 5, 2026249
Oct 4, 20266
Oct 3, 20266
Oct 2, 20265
Oct 1, 20266
Sep 30, 202615
Sep 29, 202610
Sep 28, 20267
Sep 27, 20269
Sep 26, 20267
Sep 25, 20269
Sep 24, 20267
Sep 23, 202613
Sep 23, 202627
Sep 22, 202612

How many players finish Blackguards?

6.7% of Steam players have unlocked «Endgame», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Blackguards screenshot 1

Blackguards system requirements

Minimum: HD 2600 XT, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 (32/64 bits versions)
Processor
2 GHz Dual Core
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 8600 GT, ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 (32/64 bits versions)
Processor
2.4 GHz Quad Core CPU
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275, ATI Radeon 4770 Series or higher
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Blackguards have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Blackguards run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
45
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German. Text only: French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Czech, Turkish, Polish, Simplified Chinese.

Does Blackguards use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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