Choose Transparent Black
Choose Transparent Black if it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Transparent Black launched in 2017.
Transparent Black vs Deeproot Manor
Transparent Black and Deeproot Manor both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Transparent Black (2017) is 3 years older than Deeproot Manor (2020). Transparent Black scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Deeproot Manor (83.3% 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 Deeproot Manor
Choose Deeproot Manor if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deeproot Manor launched in 2020.
Both Transparent Black and Deeproot Manor sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Transparent Black |  Deeproot Manor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (81 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LR Studio | FuocoFatuo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Transparent Black (2017) is 3 years older than Deeproot Manor (2020).
- Transparent Black scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Deeproot Manor (83.3% positive).
- Transparent Black is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Deeproot Manor (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Transparent Black vs Deeproot Manor — FAQ
- Should I play Transparent Black or Deeproot Manor first?
- If you want chronology, Transparent Black (2017) came out before Deeproot Manor (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 Transparent Black and Deeproot Manor similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.