Choose Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
Choose Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,480 Steam reviews back the pick.
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition vs Mistfal
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition and Mistfal both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition (2009) is 7 years older than Mistfal (2016). Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Mistfal (41.9% 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 Mistfal
Choose Mistfal if you want a Violent experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mistfal launched in 2016.
Both Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition and Mistfal sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Mistfal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Violent |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (1,480 reviews) | 41.9% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Sergei Minin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition (2009) is 7 years older than Mistfal (2016).
- Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Mistfal (41.9% positive).
- Mistfal is free; Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition vs Mistfal — FAQ
- Should I play Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition or Mistfal first?
- If you want chronology, Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition (2009) came out before Mistfal (2016). 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 Mistfal similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Is Mistfal free?
- Yes — Mistfal is a free-to-play Steam title. Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is paid (9.99 USD).