Choose Black Skylands
Choose Black Skylands if it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,300 Steam reviews back the pick.
Black Skylands vs Enshrouded
Black Skylands and Enshrouded both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Black Skylands (2023) is 1 year older than Enshrouded (2024). Enshrouded scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Black Skylands (81.5% 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 Enshrouded
Choose Enshrouded if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 46,523 reviews.
Both Black Skylands and Enshrouded sit in Action, 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
 Black Skylands |  Enshrouded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 23.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (1,300 reviews) | 87.2% positive (46,523 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hungry Couch Games | Keen Games GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Black Skylands (2023) is 1 year older than Enshrouded (2024).
- Enshrouded scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Black Skylands (81.5% positive).
- Black Skylands is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Enshrouded (4.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- Enshrouded has co-op; Black Skylands does not.
- Steam Deck: Black Skylands is Deck Verified, Enshrouded is Deck Unsupported.
Black Skylands vs Enshrouded — FAQ
- Which is better, Black Skylands or Enshrouded?
- On Steam reviews Enshrouded scores higher (87.2% positive) than Black Skylands (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Enshrouded is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Black Skylands or Enshrouded first?
- If you want chronology, Black Skylands (2023) came out before Enshrouded (2024). 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 Black Skylands and Enshrouded similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Black Skylands have multiplayer like Enshrouded?
- No. Enshrouded supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Black Skylands is listed as single-player only.