Choose Nova Odessa
Choose Nova Odessa if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nova Odessa launched in 2020.
Nova Odessa vs Black Mountain Kings
Nova Odessa and Black Mountain Kings 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. Nova Odessa (2020) is 4 years older than Black Mountain Kings (2024). Nova Odessa is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Black Mountain Kings (1.99 USD vs. 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 Black Mountain Kings
Choose Black Mountain Kings if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Black Mountain Kings launched in 2024.
Both Nova Odessa and Black Mountain Kings 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
 Nova Odessa |  Black Mountain Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Leonardo Alexandrino | Leonardo Alexandrino |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nova Odessa (2020) is 4 years older than Black Mountain Kings (2024).
- Nova Odessa is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Black Mountain Kings (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Nova Odessa vs Black Mountain Kings — FAQ
- Should I play Nova Odessa or Black Mountain Kings first?
- If you want chronology, Nova Odessa (2020) came out before Black Mountain Kings (2024). 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 Nova Odessa and Black Mountain Kings 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.