Choose Black Book
Choose Black Book if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Black Book vs Black Book: Prologue
Black Book and Black Book: Prologue 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: Prologue (2020) is 1 year older than Black Book (2021). Black Book: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Black Book (89.3% 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: Prologue
Choose Black Book: Prologue if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 286 reviews.
Both Black Book and Black Book: Prologue 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
 Black Book |  Black Book: Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,047 reviews) | 91.6% positive (286 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Morteshka | Morteshka |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Black Book: Prologue (2020) is 1 year older than Black Book (2021).
- Black Book: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Black Book (89.3% positive).
- Black Book: Prologue is free; Black Book is paid (24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Black Book is Deck Playable, Black Book: Prologue is Deck Verified.
Black Book vs Black Book: Prologue — FAQ
- Which is better, Black Book or Black Book: Prologue?
- On Steam reviews Black Book: Prologue scores higher (91.6% positive) than Black Book (89.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Black Book: Prologue is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Black Book or Black Book: Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, Black Book: Prologue (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 Black Book: Prologue 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.
- Is Black Book: Prologue free?
- Yes — Black Book: Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. Black Book is paid (24.99 USD).