Choose Black Lazar
Choose Black Lazar if you want a Casual experience. Black Lazar launched in 2022.
Black Lazar vs MAW
Black Lazar and MAW 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 5 years older than MAW (2027). 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 MAW
Choose MAW if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MAW launched in 2027.
Both Black Lazar and MAW 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 |  MAW | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pleon Words | Zakroutil |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Black Lazar (2022) is 5 years older than MAW (2027).
Black Lazar vs MAW — FAQ
- Should I play Black Lazar or MAW first?
- If you want chronology, Black Lazar (2022) came out before MAW (2027). 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 MAW 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.