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Daylight vs Black Rose

Daylight and Black Rose both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Daylight (2014) is 2 years older than Black Rose (2016). Black Rose scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than Daylight (47.8% 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 Daylight

Choose Daylight if you want an Action and Casual experience. Daylight launched in 2014.

Choose Black Rose

Choose Black Rose if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.2% positive across 574 reviews.

Both Daylight and Black Rose sit in 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

Daylight vs Black Rose — Steam metadata comparison
Daylight — Steam game coverDaylightBlack Rose — Steam game coverBlack Rose
Released20142016
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price4.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews47.8% positive (510 reviews)78.2% positive (574 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersZombie StudiosSir Bedlam Productions

Side by side

Daylight vs Black Rose — FAQ

Which is better, Daylight or Black Rose?
On Steam reviews Black Rose scores higher (78.2% positive) than Daylight (47.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Black Rose is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Daylight or Black Rose first?
If you want chronology, Daylight (2014) came out before Black Rose (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 Daylight and Black Rose similar?
They overlap on 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 Black Rose free?
Yes — Black Rose is a free-to-play Steam title. Daylight is paid (4.99 USD).
Daylight vs Black Rose — Verdict (2026) · imho.run