Choose Black Lazar
Choose Black Lazar if you want a RPG experience. Black Lazar launched in 2022.
Black Lazar vs Pineford: Part I
Black Lazar and Pineford: Part I both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Black Lazar (2022) is 2 years older than Pineford: Part I (2024). Pineford: Part I is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Black Lazar (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Pineford: Part I
Choose Pineford: Part I if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pineford: Part I launched in 2024.
Both Black Lazar and Pineford: Part I sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Pineford: Part I | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pleon Words | Rebel Rebel Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Black Lazar (2022) is 2 years older than Pineford: Part I (2024).
- Pineford: Part I is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Black Lazar (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Black Lazar vs Pineford: Part I — FAQ
- Should I play Black Lazar or Pineford: Part I first?
- If you want chronology, Black Lazar (2022) came out before Pineford: Part I (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 Pineford: Part I similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.