Choose Blake: The Visual Novel
Choose Blake: The Visual Novel if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blake: The Visual Novel launched in 2021.
Blake: The Visual Novel vs Brick Exorcist
Blake: The Visual Novel and Brick Exorcist both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Blake: The Visual Novel (2021) is 2 years older than Brick Exorcist (2023). Blake: The Visual Novel is free; Brick Exorcist is paid (2.99 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 Brick Exorcist
Choose Brick Exorcist if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Brick Exorcist launched in 2023.
Both Blake: The Visual Novel and Brick Exorcist sit in Indie 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
 Blake: The Visual Novel |  Brick Exorcist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (50 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ori Mees | Fish Chain Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Blake: The Visual Novel (2021) is 2 years older than Brick Exorcist (2023).
- Blake: The Visual Novel is free; Brick Exorcist is paid (2.99 USD).
Blake: The Visual Novel vs Brick Exorcist — FAQ
- Should I play Blake: The Visual Novel or Brick Exorcist first?
- If you want chronology, Blake: The Visual Novel (2021) came out before Brick Exorcist (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 Brick Exorcist similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Blake: The Visual Novel free?
- Yes — Blake: The Visual Novel is a free-to-play Steam title. Brick Exorcist is paid (2.99 USD).