Choose ZIC: Survival
Choose ZIC: Survival if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. ZIC: Survival launched in 2019.
ZIC: Survival vs Black Skies
ZIC: Survival and Black Skies both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. ZIC: Survival (2019) is 7 years older than Black Skies (2026). ZIC: Survival is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Black Skies (4.99 USD vs. 10.49 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 Black Skies
Choose Black Skies if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Subtitle Options, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Black Skies launched in 2026.
Both ZIC: Survival and Black Skies sit in Simulation 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
 ZIC: Survival |  Black Skies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (16 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Megame LLC | Metacortex Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- ZIC: Survival (2019) is 7 years older than Black Skies (2026).
- ZIC: Survival is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Black Skies (4.99 USD vs. 10.49 USD).
ZIC: Survival vs Black Skies — FAQ
- Should I play ZIC: Survival or Black Skies first?
- If you want chronology, ZIC: Survival (2019) came out before Black Skies (2026). 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 ZIC: Survival and Black Skies similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.