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Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure vs Blake: The Visual Novel

Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure 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. Both released in 2021. Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Blake: The Visual Novel (90% 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 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

Choose Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure launched in 2021.

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 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure 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

Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure vs Blake: The Visual Novel — Steam metadata comparison
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure — Steam game coverLacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir AdventureBlake: The Visual Novel — Steam game coverBlake: The Visual Novel
Released20212021
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price15.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews92.3% positive (690 reviews)90% positive (50 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDigiTales InteractiveOri Mees

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Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure vs Blake: The Visual Novel — FAQ

Are Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure 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. Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure is paid (15.99 USD).
Does Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blake: The Visual Novel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.