Choose I Saw Black Clouds
Choose I Saw Black Clouds if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. I Saw Black Clouds launched in 2021.
I Saw Black Clouds vs 7 Deaths 1 Life
I Saw Black Clouds and 7 Deaths 1 Life both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. I Saw Black Clouds (2021) is 5 years older than 7 Deaths 1 Life (2026). 7 Deaths 1 Life is free; I Saw Black Clouds is paid (2.54 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 7 Deaths 1 Life
Choose 7 Deaths 1 Life if you want a Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 7 Deaths 1 Life launched in 2026.
Both I Saw Black Clouds and 7 Deaths 1 Life sit in 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
 I Saw Black Clouds |  7 Deaths 1 Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.54 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive (203 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ghost Dog Films | Davter17 |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- I Saw Black Clouds (2021) is 5 years older than 7 Deaths 1 Life (2026).
- 7 Deaths 1 Life is free; I Saw Black Clouds is paid (2.54 USD).
- I Saw Black Clouds is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 7 Deaths 1 Life has no Deck rating yet.
I Saw Black Clouds vs 7 Deaths 1 Life — FAQ
- Should I play I Saw Black Clouds or 7 Deaths 1 Life first?
- If you want chronology, I Saw Black Clouds (2021) came out before 7 Deaths 1 Life (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 I Saw Black Clouds and 7 Deaths 1 Life similar?
- They overlap on 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 7 Deaths 1 Life free?
- Yes — 7 Deaths 1 Life is a free-to-play Steam title. I Saw Black Clouds is paid (2.54 USD).
- Does I Saw Black Clouds run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — I Saw Black Clouds is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 7 Deaths 1 Life doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.