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.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rave Heart+
Choose Rave Heart+ if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rave Heart+ launched in 2020.
Both Mari and the Black Tower and Rave Heart+ 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
 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.