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Black BookVSNEOVERSE

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Black Book

Black Book

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
86Popularity
30Value
76
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NEOVERSE

NEOVERSE

ActionStrategyCasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
69Popularity
28Value
82
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Winner

Black Book wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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Black Book
11 of 13 metrics
NEOVERSE
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.29 -
$0.98 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.61 Wins
$0.95 -
Best Current Discount
-95%
-95%
Sales Frequency
93 price changes Wins
81 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive Wins
84.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K Wins
2.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
2.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
354 Wins
450 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
22 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
5.2K Wins
2.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
37 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2021 Wins
Feb 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBlack Book

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeNEOVERSE

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Black Book
NEOVERSE

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

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Black Book

Black Book

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NEOVERSE

NEOVERSE

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Black Book

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (5,272 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,272 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.29 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +200%
27 concurrent players — niche audience

NEOVERSE

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

84% positive (2,879 reviews) — mostly positive
2,879 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.98 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.82)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBlack BookNEOVERSE
Release Date
August 10, 2021
February 18, 2020
Developers
Morteshka
Tinogames Inc.
Publishers
HypeTrain Digital
Tinogames Inc.
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
50
37

Black Book

No PC requirements data available

NEOVERSE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10(64bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 460 GTX / Radeon 5770 - 1 GB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Which is better: Black Book or NEOVERSE?

Black Book won the comparison against NEOVERSE based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Black Book worth buying over NEOVERSE?

Based on the metrics, Black Book won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. NEOVERSE currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 08:50 AM UTC

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