Choose Glass Masquerade
Choose Glass Masquerade if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 1,785 reviews.
Glass Masquerade vs Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions
Glass Masquerade and Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Glass Masquerade (2016) is 3 years older than Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions (2019). Glass Masquerade scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions (92% 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 Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions
Choose Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,009 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Glass Masquerade and Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions sit in Indie 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
 Glass Masquerade |  Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (1,785 reviews) | 92% positive (1,009 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Onyx Lute | Onyx Lute |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Glass Masquerade (2016) is 3 years older than Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions (2019).
- Glass Masquerade scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions (92% positive).
- Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Glass Masquerade (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Glass Masquerade is Deck Playable, Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions is Deck Verified.
Glass Masquerade vs Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions — FAQ
- Which is better, Glass Masquerade or Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions?
- On Steam reviews Glass Masquerade scores higher (96.6% positive) than Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions (92% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Glass Masquerade is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Glass Masquerade or Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions first?
- If you want chronology, Glass Masquerade (2016) came out before Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions (2019). 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 Glass Masquerade and Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.