Choose PataNoir
Choose PataNoir if you want an Adventure experience. PataNoir launched in 2016.
PataNoir vs Blake: The Visual Novel
PataNoir and Blake: The Visual Novel both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. PataNoir (2016) is 5 years older than Blake: The Visual Novel (2021). Blake: The Visual Novel scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than PataNoir (80% 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 Blake: The Visual Novel
Choose Blake: The Visual Novel if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blake: The Visual Novel launched in 2021.
Both PataNoir and Blake: The Visual Novel sit in Indie 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
 PataNoir |  Blake: The Visual Novel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 90% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Simon Christiansen | Ori Mees |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- PataNoir (2016) is 5 years older than Blake: The Visual Novel (2021).
- Blake: The Visual Novel scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than PataNoir (80% positive).
- Blake: The Visual Novel is free; PataNoir is paid (9.99 USD).
PataNoir vs Blake: The Visual Novel — FAQ
- Should I play PataNoir or Blake: The Visual Novel first?
- If you want chronology, PataNoir (2016) came out before Blake: The Visual Novel (2021). 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 PataNoir and Blake: The Visual Novel similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is Blake: The Visual Novel free?
- Yes — Blake: The Visual Novel is a free-to-play Steam title. PataNoir is paid (9.99 USD).