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Black Lazar vs Athanasy

Black Lazar and Athanasy both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2022. Black Lazar is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Athanasy (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Black Lazar

Choose Black Lazar if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Lazar launched in 2022.

Choose Athanasy

Choose Athanasy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Athanasy launched in 2022.

Both Black Lazar and Athanasy sit in Indie and 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

Black Lazar vs Athanasy — Steam metadata comparison
Black Lazar — Steam game coverBlack LazarAthanasy — Steam game coverAthanasy
Released20222022
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews98.5% positive (66 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPleon WordsWirion

Side by side

Black Lazar vs Athanasy — FAQ

Are Black Lazar and Athanasy similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Black Lazar vs Athanasy — Verdict (2026) · imho.run