Choose Black Book
Choose Black Book if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. 1,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Black Book vs Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE -
Black Book and Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Black Book (2021) is 3 years older than Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - (2024). Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% 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 Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE -
Choose Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - launched in 2024.
Both Black Book and Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.3% vs 90.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Black Book |  Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,047 reviews) | 90.4% positive (251 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Morteshka | BeXide Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Black Book (2021) is 3 years older than Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - (2024).
- Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Black Book (89.3% positive).
- Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Black Book (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Black Book vs Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - — FAQ
- Which is better, Black Book or Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE -?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Black Book sits at 89.3% positive (1,047 reviews), Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - at 90.4% (251). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Black Book or Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - first?
- If you want chronology, Black Book (2021) came out before Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - (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 Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - similar?
- They overlap on 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.