Choose The Relic: First Guardian
Choose The Relic: First Guardian if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. The Relic: First Guardian launched in 2026.
The Relic: First Guardian vs Black Raven
The Relic: First Guardian and Black Raven both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. 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 Raven
Choose Black Raven if you want an Indie experience.
Both The Relic: First Guardian and Black Raven sit in Action, 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
 The Relic: First Guardian |  Black Raven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Project Cloud Games | Alexey Marchenko |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
The Relic: First Guardian vs Black Raven — FAQ
- Are The Relic: First Guardian and Black Raven similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.