Choose A Mortician's Tale
Choose A Mortician's Tale if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,216 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Mortician's Tale vs A Raven Monologue
A Mortician's Tale and A Raven Monologue 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. A Mortician's Tale (2017) is 1 year older than A Raven Monologue (2018). A Raven Monologue scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than A Mortician's Tale (72% 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 A Raven Monologue
Choose A Raven Monologue if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.9% positive across 1,142 reviews.
Both A Mortician's Tale and A Raven Monologue 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
 A Mortician's Tale |  A Raven Monologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (1,216 reviews) | 90.9% positive (1,142 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laundry Bear Games | Mojiken |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Mortician's Tale (2017) is 1 year older than A Raven Monologue (2018).
- A Raven Monologue scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than A Mortician's Tale (72% positive).
- A Raven Monologue is free; A Mortician's Tale is paid (9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: A Mortician's Tale is Deck Playable, A Raven Monologue is Deck Verified.
A Mortician's Tale vs A Raven Monologue — FAQ
- Which is better, A Mortician's Tale or A Raven Monologue?
- On Steam reviews A Raven Monologue scores higher (90.9% positive) than A Mortician's Tale (72% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, A Raven Monologue is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A Mortician's Tale or A Raven Monologue first?
- If you want chronology, A Mortician's Tale (2017) came out before A Raven Monologue (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 A Mortician's Tale and A Raven Monologue 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.
- Is A Raven Monologue free?
- Yes — A Raven Monologue is a free-to-play Steam title. A Mortician's Tale is paid (9.99 USD).