Choose Black Book
Choose Black Book if you want a Strategy experience. 1,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Black Book vs Deep, In the Forest
Black Book and Deep, In the Forest both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Deep, In the Forest (2020) is 1 year older than Black Book (2021). Black Book scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Deep, In the Forest (50% 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 Deep, In the Forest
Choose Deep, In the Forest if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep, In the Forest launched in 2020.
Both Black Book and Deep, In the Forest sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Black Book |  Deep, In the Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,047 reviews) | 50% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Morteshka | Satur Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Deep, In the Forest (2020) is 1 year older than Black Book (2021).
- Black Book scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Deep, In the Forest (50% positive).
- Deep, In the Forest is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Black Book (4.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Black Book is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deep, In the Forest has no Deck rating yet.
Black Book vs Deep, In the Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Black Book or Deep, In the Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Deep, In the Forest (2020) came out before Black Book (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 Black Book and Deep, In the Forest similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Black Book run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Black Book is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deep, In the Forest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.