Choose Criminal Dissidia
Choose Criminal Dissidia if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Criminal Dissidia launched in 2022.
Criminal Dissidia vs Black Book
Criminal Dissidia and Black Book both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Black Book (2021) is 1 year older than Criminal Dissidia (2022). Black Book scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Criminal Dissidia (85.7% 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 Black Book
Choose Black Book if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Criminal Dissidia and Black Book sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Criminal Dissidia |  Black Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 89.3% positive (1,047 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 双星骑 | Morteshka |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Black Book (2021) is 1 year older than Criminal Dissidia (2022).
- Black Book scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Criminal Dissidia (85.7% positive).
- Criminal Dissidia is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Black Book (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Criminal Dissidia is Deck Verified, Black Book is Deck Playable.
Criminal Dissidia vs Black Book — FAQ
- Should I play Criminal Dissidia or Black Book first?
- If you want chronology, Black Book (2021) came out before Criminal Dissidia (2022). 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 Criminal Dissidia and Black Book similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.