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ARK -the lost fairytale- vs Black Chapter

ARK -the lost fairytale- and Black Chapter 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. ARK -the lost fairytale- (2018) is 2 years older than Black Chapter (2020). ARK -the lost fairytale- is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Black Chapter (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 ARK -the lost fairytale-

Choose ARK -the lost fairytale- if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. ARK -the lost fairytale- launched in 2018.

Choose Black Chapter

Choose Black Chapter if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Black Chapter launched in 2020.

Both ARK -the lost fairytale- and Black Chapter 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

ARK -the lost fairytale- vs Black Chapter — Steam metadata comparison
ARK -the lost fairytale- — Steam game coverARK -the lost fairytale-Black Chapter — Steam game coverBlack Chapter
Released20182020
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews83.3% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNarrator, STORIASpire Studio

Side by side

ARK -the lost fairytale- vs Black Chapter — FAQ

Should I play ARK -the lost fairytale- or Black Chapter first?
If you want chronology, ARK -the lost fairytale- (2018) came out before Black Chapter (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 ARK -the lost fairytale- and Black Chapter 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.
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