Choose The Master's Pupil
Choose The Master's Pupil if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Master's Pupil launched in 2023.
The Master's Pupil vs Black Zen White
The Master's Pupil and Black Zen White both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Master's Pupil (2023) is 3 years older than Black Zen White (2026). Black Zen White has co-op; The Master's Pupil does not. 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 Zen White
Choose Black Zen White if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Black Zen White launched in 2026.
Both The Master's Pupil and Black Zen White sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 The Master's Pupil |  Black Zen White | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (100 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pat Naoum | 24m² Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Master's Pupil (2023) is 3 years older than Black Zen White (2026).
- Black Zen White has co-op; The Master's Pupil does not.
- The Master's Pupil is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Black Zen White has no Deck rating yet.
The Master's Pupil vs Black Zen White — FAQ
- Should I play The Master's Pupil or Black Zen White first?
- If you want chronology, The Master's Pupil (2023) came out before Black Zen White (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 Master's Pupil and Black Zen White similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does The Master's Pupil have multiplayer like Black Zen White?
- No. Black Zen White supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Master's Pupil is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Master's Pupil run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Master's Pupil is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Black Zen White doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.