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Black Lazar vs Between Us: Reckoning

Black Lazar and Between Us: Reckoning 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 4 years older than Between Us: Reckoning (2026). 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. Black Lazar launched in 2022.

Choose Between Us: Reckoning

Choose Between Us: Reckoning if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Between Us: Reckoning launched in 2026.

Both Black Lazar and Between Us: Reckoning 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 vs Between Us: Reckoning — Steam metadata comparison
Black Lazar — Steam game coverBlack LazarBetween Us: Reckoning — Steam game coverBetween Us: Reckoning
Released20222026
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPleon WordsKetsuBro

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Black Lazar vs Between Us: Reckoning — FAQ

Should I play Black Lazar or Between Us: Reckoning first?
If you want chronology, Black Lazar (2022) came out before Between Us: Reckoning (2026). 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 Between Us: Reckoning 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.
Black Lazar vs Between Us: Reckoning — Verdict (2026) · imho.run