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The Mare of Jonah vs Black Light Kills

The Mare of Jonah and Black Light Kills 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. The Mare of Jonah (2024) is 1 year older than Black Light Kills (2025). Both sit near 70% positive on Steam (The Mare of Jonah: 10 reviews, Black Light Kills: 26). 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 The Mare of Jonah

Choose The Mare of Jonah if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Mare of Jonah launched in 2024.

Choose Black Light Kills

Choose Black Light Kills if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Light Kills launched in 2025.

Both The Mare of Jonah and Black Light Kills sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (70% vs 69.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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The Mare of Jonah vs Black Light Kills — Steam metadata comparison
The Mare of Jonah — Steam game coverThe Mare of JonahBlack Light Kills — Steam game coverBlack Light Kills
Released20242025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews70% positive (10 reviews)69.2% positive (26 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNALYCANFatih Atacan PRODUCTIONS

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The Mare of Jonah vs Black Light Kills — FAQ

Should I play The Mare of Jonah or Black Light Kills first?
If you want chronology, The Mare of Jonah (2024) came out before Black Light Kills (2025). 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 The Mare of Jonah and Black Light Kills 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.