Choose The Silent Kingdom
Choose The Silent Kingdom if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. The Silent Kingdom launched in 2025.
The Silent Kingdom vs Black Lotus
The Silent Kingdom and Black Lotus both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Silent Kingdom (2025) is 1 year older than Black Lotus (2026). Black Lotus is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Silent Kingdom (8.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Black Lotus
Choose Black Lotus if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Lotus launched in 2026.
Both The Silent Kingdom and Black Lotus sit in 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
 The Silent Kingdom |  Black Lotus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 99.4% positive (178 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucky Cat | VNhub |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Silent Kingdom (2025) is 1 year older than Black Lotus (2026).
- Black Lotus is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Silent Kingdom (8.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- The Silent Kingdom is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Black Lotus has no Deck rating yet.
The Silent Kingdom vs Black Lotus — FAQ
- Should I play The Silent Kingdom or Black Lotus first?
- If you want chronology, The Silent Kingdom (2025) came out before Black Lotus (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 The Silent Kingdom and Black Lotus similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Silent Kingdom run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Silent Kingdom is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Black Lotus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.