Choose Last Word
Choose Last Word if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Last Word launched in 2015.
Last Word vs Black Chapter
Last Word 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. Last Word (2015) is 5 years older than Black Chapter (2020). Last Word scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% 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 the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Black Chapter launched in 2020.
Both Last Word and Black Chapter sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.4% vs 83.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Last Word |  Black Chapter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (199 reviews) | 83.3% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twelve Tiles | Spire Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Last Word (2015) is 5 years older than Black Chapter (2020).
- Last Word scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Black Chapter (83.3% positive).
- Last Word is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Black Chapter (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Last Word is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Black Chapter has no Deck rating yet.
Last Word vs Black Chapter — FAQ
- Should I play Last Word or Black Chapter first?
- If you want chronology, Last Word (2015) 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 Last Word 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 Last Word run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Last Word is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Black Chapter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.