Choose Transparent Black
Choose Transparent Black if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Transparent Black launched in 2017.
Transparent Black vs Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition
Transparent Black and Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition 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 2 years older than Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition (2019). Transparent Black is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition
Choose Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition if you want an Action and Casual experience. Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition launched in 2019.
Both Transparent Black and Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition 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 |  Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (81 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LR Studio | Netherware Ent. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Transparent Black (2017) is 2 years older than Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition (2019).
- Transparent Black is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Transparent Black vs Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Transparent Black or Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Transparent Black (2017) came out before Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition (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 Transparent Black and Desolate City: The Bloody Dawn Enhanced Edition 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.