Choose Cursed Bet
Choose Cursed Bet if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cursed Bet launched in 2024.
Cursed Bet vs BLACK RUNES
Cursed Bet and BLACK RUNES 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. BLACK RUNES (2023) is 1 year older than Cursed Bet (2024). Cursed Bet is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than BLACK RUNES (1.49 USD vs. 3.99 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 RUNES
Choose BLACK RUNES if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BLACK RUNES launched in 2023.
Both Cursed Bet and BLACK RUNES 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
 Cursed Bet |  BLACK RUNES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.9% positive (21 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LIGHTWORKER GAMES | Andrei Uvarov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BLACK RUNES (2023) is 1 year older than Cursed Bet (2024).
- Cursed Bet is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than BLACK RUNES (1.49 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Cursed Bet vs BLACK RUNES — FAQ
- Should I play Cursed Bet or BLACK RUNES first?
- If you want chronology, BLACK RUNES (2023) came out before Cursed Bet (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 Cursed Bet and BLACK RUNES 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.