Choose Blake: The Visual Novel
Choose Blake: The Visual Novel if you want an Indie 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 NO ENTRY
Blake: The Visual Novel and NO ENTRY both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Blake: The Visual Novel (2021) is 5 years older than NO ENTRY (2026). NO ENTRY scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose NO ENTRY
Choose NO ENTRY if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NO ENTRY launched in 2026.
Both Blake: The Visual Novel and NO ENTRY sit in 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 |  NO ENTRY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 6.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (50 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ori Mees | Jeistar |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Blake: The Visual Novel (2021) is 5 years older than NO ENTRY (2026).
- NO ENTRY scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Blake: The Visual Novel (90% positive).
- Blake: The Visual Novel is free; NO ENTRY is paid (6.29 USD).
- NO ENTRY is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blake: The Visual Novel has no Deck rating yet.
Blake: The Visual Novel vs NO ENTRY — FAQ
- Should I play Blake: The Visual Novel or NO ENTRY first?
- If you want chronology, Blake: The Visual Novel (2021) came out before NO ENTRY (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 Blake: The Visual Novel and NO ENTRY similar?
- They overlap on 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. NO ENTRY is paid (6.29 USD).