Choose Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition
Choose Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition launched in 2015.
Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition vs Black Swan
Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition and Black Swan both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition (2015) is 1 year older than Black Swan (2016). Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (50% positive) than Black Swan (40% 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 Swan
Choose Black Swan if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Black Swan launched in 2016.
Both Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition and Black Swan sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition |  Black Swan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (14 reviews) | 40% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Space Monkey International | Space Monkey International |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition (2015) is 1 year older than Black Swan (2016).
- Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (50% positive) than Black Swan (40% positive).
- Black Swan is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition vs Black Swan — FAQ
- Should I play Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition or Black Swan first?
- If you want chronology, Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition (2015) came out before Black Swan (2016). 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 Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition and Black Swan similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.