Choose Black Hole Simulator
Choose Black Hole Simulator if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Black Hole Simulator launched in 2021.
Black Hole Simulator vs Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return
Black Hole Simulator and Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Black Hole Simulator (2021) is 1 year older than Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return (2022). Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Black Hole Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return
Choose Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return if you want a RPG experience. Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return launched in 2022.
Both Black Hole Simulator and Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return sit in 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 Hole Simulator |  Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (70 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PanGuoJun | Emir Suleiman, Tayfun Tuna |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Black Hole Simulator (2021) is 1 year older than Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return (2022).
- Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Black Hole Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Black Hole Simulator vs Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return — FAQ
- Should I play Black Hole Simulator or Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return first?
- If you want chronology, Black Hole Simulator (2021) came out before Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return (2022). 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 Hole Simulator and Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return similar?
- They overlap on 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.