Choose Blackwell Deception
Choose Blackwell Deception if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blackwell Deception launched in 2012.
Blackwell Deception vs Eselmir and the five magical gifts
Blackwell Deception and Eselmir and the five magical gifts 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 Eselmir and the five magical gifts (2018). Blackwell Deception scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Eselmir and the five magical gifts (68.2% 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 Eselmir and the five magical gifts
Choose Eselmir and the five magical gifts if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eselmir and the five magical gifts launched in 2018.
Both Blackwell Deception and Eselmir and the five magical gifts sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Blackwell Deception |  Eselmir and the five magical gifts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (378 reviews) | 68.2% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wadjet Eye Games | Stelex Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blackwell Deception (2012) is 6 years older than Eselmir and the five magical gifts (2018).
- Blackwell Deception scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Eselmir and the five magical gifts (68.2% positive).
- Eselmir and the five magical gifts is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Blackwell Deception (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Blackwell Deception is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Eselmir and the five magical gifts has no Deck rating yet.
Blackwell Deception vs Eselmir and the five magical gifts — FAQ
- Should I play Blackwell Deception or Eselmir and the five magical gifts first?
- If you want chronology, Blackwell Deception (2012) came out before Eselmir and the five magical gifts (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 Eselmir and the five magical gifts 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.
- Does Blackwell Deception run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blackwell Deception is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Eselmir and the five magical gifts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.