Choose Monochroma
Choose Monochroma if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Monochroma launched in 2014.
Monochroma vs Black The Fall
Monochroma and Black The Fall 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. Monochroma (2014) is 3 years older than Black The Fall (2017). Black The Fall scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Monochroma (63.4% 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 The Fall
Choose Black The Fall if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.1% positive across 333 reviews.
Both Monochroma and Black The Fall 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
 Monochroma |  Black The Fall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.4% positive (134 reviews) | 78.1% positive (333 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nowhere Studios | Sand Sailor Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Monochroma (2014) is 3 years older than Black The Fall (2017).
- Black The Fall scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Monochroma (63.4% positive).
- Black The Fall is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Monochroma (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Monochroma vs Black The Fall — FAQ
- Which is better, Monochroma or Black The Fall?
- On Steam reviews Black The Fall scores higher (78.1% positive) than Monochroma (63.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Black The Fall is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Monochroma or Black The Fall first?
- If you want chronology, Monochroma (2014) came out before Black The Fall (2017). 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 Monochroma and Black The Fall 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.