Choose Throw It
Choose Throw It if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Throw It launched in 2020.
Throw It vs Castle of Blackwater
Throw It and Castle of Blackwater both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Throw It (2020) is 5 years older than Castle of Blackwater (2025). Castle of Blackwater is free; Throw It is paid (1.99 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 Castle of Blackwater
Choose Castle of Blackwater if you want an Action, RPG, and Free To Play game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Castle of Blackwater launched in 2025.
Both Throw It and Castle of Blackwater sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Throw It |  Castle of Blackwater | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 92.5% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | w | Castle of Blackwater |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Throw It (2020) is 5 years older than Castle of Blackwater (2025).
- Castle of Blackwater is free; Throw It is paid (1.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Throw It vs Castle of Blackwater — FAQ
- Should I play Throw It or Castle of Blackwater first?
- If you want chronology, Throw It (2020) came out before Castle of Blackwater (2025). 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 Throw It and Castle of Blackwater similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Throw It and Castle of Blackwater have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Throw It ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Castle of Blackwater ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Castle of Blackwater free?
- Yes — Castle of Blackwater is a free-to-play Steam title. Throw It is paid (1.99 USD).