Choose Black Book
Choose Black Book if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. 1,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Black Book vs Spirits of The Silicium Forest
Black Book and Spirits of The Silicium Forest both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Black Book (2021) is 3 years older than Spirits of The Silicium Forest (2024). Black Book scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Spirits of The Silicium Forest (83.3% 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 Spirits of The Silicium Forest
Choose Spirits of The Silicium Forest if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spirits of The Silicium Forest launched in 2024.
Both Black Book and Spirits of The Silicium Forest sit in Strategy 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 |  Spirits of The Silicium Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,047 reviews) | 83.3% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Morteshka | PixelGreeds, Kujjaoo |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Black Book (2021) is 3 years older than Spirits of The Silicium Forest (2024).
- Black Book scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Spirits of The Silicium Forest (83.3% positive).
- Spirits of The Silicium Forest is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Black Book (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Black Book vs Spirits of The Silicium Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Black Book or Spirits of The Silicium Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Black Book (2021) came out before Spirits of The Silicium Forest (2024). 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 Spirits of The Silicium Forest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.