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Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out vs Blake: The Visual Novel

Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out and Blake: The Visual Novel both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out (2020) is 1 year older than Blake: The Visual Novel (2021). Blake: The Visual Novel scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out (70.8% 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 Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out

Choose Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out launched in 2020.

Choose Blake: The Visual Novel

Choose Blake: The Visual Novel if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blake: The Visual Novel launched in 2021.

Both Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out and Blake: The Visual Novel sit in Indie 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

Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out vs Blake: The Visual Novel — Steam metadata comparison
Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out — Steam game coverChoices That Matter: And The Sun Went OutBlake: The Visual Novel — Steam game coverBlake: The Visual Novel
Released20202021
GenresIndieIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews70.8% positive (24 reviews)90% positive (50 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTin Man GamesOri Mees

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Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out vs Blake: The Visual Novel — FAQ

Should I play Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out or Blake: The Visual Novel first?
If you want chronology, Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out (2020) came out before Blake: The Visual Novel (2021). 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 Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out and Blake: The Visual Novel similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
Is Blake: The Visual Novel free?
Yes — Blake: The Visual Novel is a free-to-play Steam title. Choices That Matter: And The Sun Went Out is paid (5.99 USD).
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