Choose Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
Choose Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition if you want an Indie experience. 1,480 Steam reviews back the pick.
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition vs Habilis
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition and Habilis both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition (2009) is 15 years older than Habilis (2024). Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Habilis (85.7% 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 Habilis
Choose Habilis if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Habilis launched in 2024.
Both Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition and Habilis sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition |  Habilis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (1,480 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | ODale Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition (2009) is 15 years older than Habilis (2024).
- Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Habilis (85.7% positive).
- Habilis is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition (0.89 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Habilis has no Deck rating yet.
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition vs Habilis — FAQ
- Should I play Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition or Habilis first?
- If you want chronology, Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition (2009) came out before Habilis (2024). 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 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition and Habilis similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Habilis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.