Blake: The Visual Novel vs Bahnsen Knights
Blake: The Visual Novel and Bahnsen Knights both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Blake: The Visual Novel (2021) is 2 years older than Bahnsen Knights (2023). Bahnsen Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Blake: The Visual Novel (90% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
Blake: The Visual Novel | Bahnsen Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (50 reviews) | 98.5% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ori Mees | LCB Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Blake: The Visual Novel (2021) is 2 years older than Bahnsen Knights (2023).
- Bahnsen Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Blake: The Visual Novel (90% positive).
- Blake: The Visual Novel is free; Bahnsen Knights is paid (9.99 USD).
- Bahnsen Knights is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blake: The Visual Novel has no Deck rating yet.
Blake: The Visual Novel vs Bahnsen Knights — FAQ
- Should I play Blake: The Visual Novel or Bahnsen Knights first?
- If you want chronology, Blake: The Visual Novel (2021) came out before Bahnsen Knights (2023). 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 Blake: The Visual Novel and Bahnsen Knights similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is Blake: The Visual Novel free?
- Yes — Blake: The Visual Novel is a free-to-play Steam title. Bahnsen Knights is paid (9.99 USD).

