Choose Mouse Painting Master
Choose Mouse Painting Master if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mouse Painting Master launched in 2020.
Mouse Painting Master vs DRK-Story - Black Book -
Mouse Painting Master and DRK-Story - Black Book - both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Mouse Painting Master (2020) is 1 year older than DRK-Story - Black Book - (2021). Mouse Painting Master is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than DRK-Story - Black Book - (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 DRK-Story - Black Book -
Choose DRK-Story - Black Book - if it matches what drew you to this matchup. DRK-Story - Black Book - launched in 2021.
Both Mouse Painting Master and DRK-Story - Black Book - sit in Casual 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
 Mouse Painting Master |  DRK-Story - Black Book - | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kurumi Works | PastureSoft |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Mouse Painting Master (2020) is 1 year older than DRK-Story - Black Book - (2021).
- Mouse Painting Master is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than DRK-Story - Black Book - (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Mouse Painting Master vs DRK-Story - Black Book - — FAQ
- Should I play Mouse Painting Master or DRK-Story - Black Book - first?
- If you want chronology, Mouse Painting Master (2020) came out before DRK-Story - Black Book - (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 Mouse Painting Master and DRK-Story - Black Book - similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.