Choose The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker
Choose The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker launched in 2024.
The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker vs Map Of Materials
The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker and Map Of Materials both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Map Of Materials (2022) is 2 years older than The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker (2024). Map Of Materials scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker (85.7% 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 Map Of Materials
Choose Map Of Materials if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Map Of Materials launched in 2022.
Both The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker and Map Of Materials sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker |  Map Of Materials | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (728 reviews) | 91.3% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Olipa Games | Mike Engler |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Map Of Materials (2022) is 2 years older than The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker (2024).
- Map Of Materials scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker (85.7% positive).
- Map Of Materials is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker is Deck Playable, Map Of Materials is Deck Unsupported.
The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker vs Map Of Materials — FAQ
- Should I play The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker or Map Of Materials first?
- If you want chronology, Map Of Materials (2022) came out before The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker (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 The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker and Map Of Materials similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.