Choose Nienix: Cosmic Warfare
Choose Nienix: Cosmic Warfare if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nienix: Cosmic Warfare launched in 2023.
Nienix: Cosmic Warfare vs Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials
Nienix: Cosmic Warfare and Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Nienix: Cosmic Warfare (2023) is 3 years older than Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials (2026). Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nienix: Cosmic Warfare (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials
Choose Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials launched in 2026.
Both Nienix: Cosmic Warfare and Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Nienix: Cosmic Warfare |  Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (191 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | HolmCom | IL Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Nienix: Cosmic Warfare (2023) is 3 years older than Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials (2026).
- Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nienix: Cosmic Warfare (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nienix: Cosmic Warfare is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials has no Deck rating yet.
Nienix: Cosmic Warfare vs Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials — FAQ
- Should I play Nienix: Cosmic Warfare or Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials first?
- If you want chronology, Nienix: Cosmic Warfare (2023) came out before Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials (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 Nienix: Cosmic Warfare and Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Nienix: Cosmic Warfare and Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nienix: Cosmic Warfare ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Nienix: Cosmic Warfare run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nienix: Cosmic Warfare is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.