Choose Black Ido
Choose Black Ido if you want a Casual experience. Black Ido launched in 2021.
Black Ido vs Keeper of the Keys
Black Ido and Keeper of the Keys 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. Black Ido (2021) is 1 year older than Keeper of the Keys (2022). Keeper of the Keys is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Black Ido (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Keeper of the Keys
Choose Keeper of the Keys if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Keeper of the Keys launched in 2022.
Both Black Ido and Keeper of the Keys 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
 Black Ido |  Keeper of the Keys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dnovel, FreeAnimals_Software | Aleksey |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Black Ido (2021) is 1 year older than Keeper of the Keys (2022).
- Keeper of the Keys is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Black Ido (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Black Ido vs Keeper of the Keys — FAQ
- Should I play Black Ido or Keeper of the Keys first?
- If you want chronology, Black Ido (2021) came out before Keeper of the Keys (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 Ido and Keeper of the Keys 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.