Choose Black Book
Choose Black Book if you want an Adventure experience. 1,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Black Book vs Innkeeper's Basement
Black Book and Innkeeper's Basement both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Black Book (2021) is 2 years older than Innkeeper's Basement (2023). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Black Book: 1,047 reviews, Innkeeper's Basement: 18). 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 Innkeeper's Basement
Choose Innkeeper's Basement if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Innkeeper's Basement launched in 2023.
Both Black Book and Innkeeper's Basement sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.3% vs 88.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Black Book |  Innkeeper's Basement | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,047 reviews) | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Morteshka | Rebel Egg Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Black Book (2021) is 2 years older than Innkeeper's Basement (2023).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Black Book: 1,047 reviews, Innkeeper's Basement: 18).
- Innkeeper's Basement is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Black Book (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Black Book is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Innkeeper's Basement has no Deck rating yet.
Black Book vs Innkeeper's Basement — FAQ
- Should I play Black Book or Innkeeper's Basement first?
- If you want chronology, Black Book (2021) came out before Innkeeper's Basement (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 Innkeeper's Basement similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. Innkeeper's Basement doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.