Choose Black Book
Choose Black Book if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. 1,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Black Book vs Sliding Swords
Black Book and Sliding Swords both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Black Book (2021) is 2 years older than Sliding Swords (2023). Sliding Swords is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Black Book (3.99 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 Sliding Swords
Choose Sliding Swords if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sliding Swords launched in 2023.
Both Black Book and Sliding Swords sit in Indie 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 |  Sliding Swords | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,047 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Morteshka | ByerN |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Black Book (2021) is 2 years older than Sliding Swords (2023).
- Sliding Swords is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Black Book (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Black Book is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sliding Swords has no Deck rating yet.
Black Book vs Sliding Swords — FAQ
- Should I play Black Book or Sliding Swords first?
- If you want chronology, Black Book (2021) came out before Sliding Swords (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 Sliding Swords similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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. Sliding Swords doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.