Choose Black Book
Choose Black Book if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 1,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Black Book vs Gods & Gore
Black Book and Gods & Gore 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 5 years older than Gods & Gore (2026). Black Book scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Gods & Gore (76.2% 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 Gods & Gore
Choose Gods & Gore if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gods & Gore launched in 2026.
Both Black Book and Gods & Gore 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 |  Gods & Gore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,047 reviews) | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Morteshka | Berm Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Black Book (2021) is 5 years older than Gods & Gore (2026).
- Black Book scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Gods & Gore (76.2% positive).
- Gods & Gore is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Black Book (7.49 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Black Book is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gods & Gore has no Deck rating yet.
Black Book vs Gods & Gore — FAQ
- Should I play Black Book or Gods & Gore first?
- If you want chronology, Black Book (2021) came out before Gods & Gore (2026). 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 Gods & Gore 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. Gods & Gore doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.