Choose Blackwell Deception
Choose Blackwell Deception if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blackwell Deception launched in 2012.
Blackwell Deception vs Unavowed
Blackwell Deception and Unavowed both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Blackwell Deception (2012) is 6 years older than Unavowed (2018). Blackwell Deception scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Unavowed (95.3% positive). 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 Unavowed
Choose Unavowed if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,815 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Blackwell Deception and Unavowed sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.6% vs 95.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Blackwell Deception |  Unavowed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (378 reviews) | 95.3% positive (1,815 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wadjet Eye Games | Wadjet Eye Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blackwell Deception (2012) is 6 years older than Unavowed (2018).
- Blackwell Deception scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Unavowed (95.3% positive).
- Blackwell Deception is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Unavowed (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Blackwell Deception vs Unavowed — FAQ
- Which is better, Blackwell Deception or Unavowed?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Blackwell Deception sits at 96.6% positive (378 reviews), Unavowed at 95.3% (1,815). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Blackwell Deception or Unavowed first?
- If you want chronology, Blackwell Deception (2012) came out before Unavowed (2018). 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 Blackwell Deception and Unavowed similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do Blackwell Deception and Unavowed both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.