Choose Black Book
Choose Black Book if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 1,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Black Book vs Not born to be King
Black Book and Not born to be King both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Black Book (2021) is 2 years older than Not born to be King (2023). Not born to be King is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Black Book (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Not born to be King
Choose Not born to be King if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Not born to be King launched in 2023.
Both Black Book and Not born to be King sit in Strategy 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 |  Not born to be King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,047 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Morteshka | Hashdev |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Black Book (2021) is 2 years older than Not born to be King (2023).
- Not born to be King is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Black Book (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Black Book is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Not born to be King has no Deck rating yet.
Black Book vs Not born to be King — FAQ
- Should I play Black Book or Not born to be King first?
- If you want chronology, Black Book (2021) came out before Not born to be King (2023). 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 Not born to be King similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. Not born to be King doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.