Choose The Lightbringers
Choose The Lightbringers if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Lightbringers launched in 2020.
The Lightbringers vs Mari and the Black Tower
The Lightbringers and Mari and the Black Tower both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Mari and the Black Tower (2017) is 3 years older than The Lightbringers (2020). 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 Mari and the Black Tower
Choose Mari and the Black Tower if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mari and the Black Tower launched in 2017.
Both The Lightbringers and Mari and the Black Tower sit in Indie and RPG 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
 The Lightbringers |  Mari and the Black Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Orobo Games | Joshua Keith |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Mari and the Black Tower (2017) is 3 years older than The Lightbringers (2020).
The Lightbringers vs Mari and the Black Tower — FAQ
- Should I play The Lightbringers or Mari and the Black Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Mari and the Black Tower (2017) came out before The Lightbringers (2020). 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 The Lightbringers and Mari and the Black Tower similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.