Choose Corpse Party
Choose Corpse Party if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Corpse Party launched in 2016.
Corpse Party vs Black Chapter
Corpse Party and Black Chapter both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Corpse Party (2016) is 4 years older than Black Chapter (2020). Corpse Party scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Black Chapter (83.3% 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 Black Chapter
Choose Black Chapter if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Chapter launched in 2020.
Both Corpse Party and Black Chapter sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Corpse Party |  Black Chapter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (906 reviews) | 83.3% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GrisGris | Spire Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Corpse Party (2016) is 4 years older than Black Chapter (2020).
- Corpse Party scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Black Chapter (83.3% positive).
- Black Chapter is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Corpse Party (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Corpse Party is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Black Chapter has no Deck rating yet.
Corpse Party vs Black Chapter — FAQ
- Should I play Corpse Party or Black Chapter first?
- If you want chronology, Corpse Party (2016) came out before Black Chapter (2020). 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 Corpse Party and Black Chapter similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Corpse Party run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Corpse Party is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Black Chapter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.