Choose Black Lazar
Choose Black Lazar if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Lazar launched in 2022.
Black Lazar vs Innsmouth 22
Black Lazar and Innsmouth 22 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. Black Lazar (2022) is 2 years older than Innsmouth 22 (2024). Black Lazar is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Innsmouth 22 (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 Innsmouth 22
Choose Innsmouth 22 if you want an Early Access experience. Innsmouth 22 launched in 2024.
Both Black Lazar and Innsmouth 22 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
 Black Lazar |  Innsmouth 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pleon Words | Raven Novels |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Black Lazar (2022) is 2 years older than Innsmouth 22 (2024).
- Black Lazar is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Innsmouth 22 (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Black Lazar vs Innsmouth 22 — FAQ
- Should I play Black Lazar or Innsmouth 22 first?
- If you want chronology, Black Lazar (2022) came out before Innsmouth 22 (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 Black Lazar and Innsmouth 22 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.