Choose Blake: The Visual Novel
Choose Blake: The Visual Novel if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, 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 SideEye High
Blake: The Visual Novel and SideEye High 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 6 years older than SideEye High (2027). Blake: The Visual Novel is free; SideEye High is paid (Price unknown). 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 SideEye High
Choose SideEye High if you want an Adventure game with Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SideEye High launched in 2027.
Both Blake: The Visual Novel and SideEye High sit in Indie 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 |  SideEye High | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (50 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ori Mees | Fundamental Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Blake: The Visual Novel (2021) is 6 years older than SideEye High (2027).
- Blake: The Visual Novel is free; SideEye High is paid (Price unknown).
Blake: The Visual Novel vs SideEye High — FAQ
- Should I play Blake: The Visual Novel or SideEye High first?
- If you want chronology, Blake: The Visual Novel (2021) came out before SideEye High (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 Blake: The Visual Novel and SideEye High 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. SideEye High is paid (Price unknown).