Choose Yaga
Choose Yaga if you want an Indie experience. Yaga launched in 2021.
Yaga vs BLACKTAIL
Yaga and BLACKTAIL both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Yaga (2021) is 1 year older than BLACKTAIL (2022). Yaga scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than BLACKTAIL (83.4% 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 BLACKTAIL
Choose BLACKTAIL if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. BLACKTAIL launched in 2022.
Both Yaga and BLACKTAIL sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.1% vs 83.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Yaga |  BLACKTAIL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (174 reviews) | 83.4% positive (934 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Breadcrumbs Interactive | THE PARASIGHT |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Yaga (2021) is 1 year older than BLACKTAIL (2022).
- Yaga scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than BLACKTAIL (83.4% positive).
- Yaga is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than BLACKTAIL (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Yaga vs BLACKTAIL — FAQ
- Which is better, Yaga or BLACKTAIL?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Yaga sits at 85.1% positive (174 reviews), BLACKTAIL at 83.4% (934). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Yaga or BLACKTAIL first?
- If you want chronology, Yaga (2021) came out before BLACKTAIL (2022). 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 Yaga and BLACKTAIL similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Yaga and BLACKTAIL 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.