Choose Black Skylands: Origins
Choose Black Skylands: Origins if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Black Skylands: Origins launched in 2020.
Black Skylands: Origins vs Vermitron
Black Skylands: Origins and Vermitron 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: Origins (2020) is 1 year older than Vermitron (2021). Black Skylands: Origins is free; Vermitron is paid (7.99 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 Vermitron
Choose Vermitron if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Vermitron launched in 2021.
Both Black Skylands: Origins and Vermitron 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: Origins |  Vermitron | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (300 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hungry Couch Games | FobTi interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Black Skylands: Origins (2020) is 1 year older than Vermitron (2021).
- Black Skylands: Origins is free; Vermitron is paid (7.99 USD).
Black Skylands: Origins vs Vermitron — FAQ
- Should I play Black Skylands: Origins or Vermitron first?
- If you want chronology, Black Skylands: Origins (2020) came out before Vermitron (2021). 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: Origins and Vermitron 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.
- Is Black Skylands: Origins free?
- Yes — Black Skylands: Origins is a free-to-play Steam title. Vermitron is paid (7.99 USD).