Mari and the Black Tower vs Rave Heart+
Mari and the Black Tower and Rave Heart+ 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 Rave Heart+ (2020). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mari and the Black Tower |  Rave Heart+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joshua Keith | Starmage |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Mari and the Black Tower (2017) is 3 years older than Rave Heart+ (2020).
Mari and the Black Tower vs Rave Heart+ — FAQ
- Should I play Mari and the Black Tower or Rave Heart+ first?
- If you want chronology, Mari and the Black Tower (2017) came out before Rave Heart+ (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 Mari and the Black Tower and Rave Heart+ 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.