Mari and the Black Tower vs 祛魅·化始（祛魅4）
Mari and the Black Tower and 祛魅·化始（祛魅4） 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 8 years older than 祛魅·化始（祛魅4） (2025). 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 |  祛魅·化始（祛魅4） | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joshua Keith | LU QI |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Mari and the Black Tower (2017) is 8 years older than 祛魅·化始（祛魅4） (2025).
Mari and the Black Tower vs 祛魅·化始（祛魅4） — FAQ
- Should I play Mari and the Black Tower or 祛魅·化始（祛魅4） first?
- If you want chronology, Mari and the Black Tower (2017) came out before 祛魅·化始（祛魅4） (2025). 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 祛魅·化始（祛魅4） 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.