Choose 1979 Revolution: Black Friday
Choose 1979 Revolution: Black Friday if you want an Action experience. 1979 Revolution: Black Friday launched in 2016.
1979 Revolution: Black Friday vs Eselmir and the five magical gifts
1979 Revolution: Black Friday and Eselmir and the five magical gifts both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. 1979 Revolution: Black Friday (2016) is 2 years older than Eselmir and the five magical gifts (2018). 1979 Revolution: Black Friday scores higher on Steam reviews (76.8% positive) than Eselmir and the five magical gifts (68.2% 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 Eselmir and the five magical gifts
Choose Eselmir and the five magical gifts if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eselmir and the five magical gifts launched in 2018.
Both 1979 Revolution: Black Friday and Eselmir and the five magical gifts sit in 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
 1979 Revolution: Black Friday |  Eselmir and the five magical gifts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.8% positive (617 reviews) | 68.2% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | iNK Stories, N-Fusion Interactive | Stelex Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 1979 Revolution: Black Friday (2016) is 2 years older than Eselmir and the five magical gifts (2018).
- 1979 Revolution: Black Friday scores higher on Steam reviews (76.8% positive) than Eselmir and the five magical gifts (68.2% positive).
- Eselmir and the five magical gifts is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 1979 Revolution: Black Friday (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- 1979 Revolution: Black Friday is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Eselmir and the five magical gifts has no Deck rating yet.
1979 Revolution: Black Friday vs Eselmir and the five magical gifts — FAQ
- Should I play 1979 Revolution: Black Friday or Eselmir and the five magical gifts first?
- If you want chronology, 1979 Revolution: Black Friday (2016) came out before Eselmir and the five magical gifts (2018). 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 1979 Revolution: Black Friday and Eselmir and the five magical gifts similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does 1979 Revolution: Black Friday run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 1979 Revolution: Black Friday is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Eselmir and the five magical gifts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.