Choose Black Ido
Choose Black Ido if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Black Ido launched in 2021.
Black Ido vs Catch the dustling
Black Ido and Catch the dustling 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 3 years older than Catch the dustling (2024). Catch the dustling is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Black Ido (1.99 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 Catch the dustling
Choose Catch the dustling if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catch the dustling launched in 2024.
Both Black Ido and Catch the dustling 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 |  Catch the dustling | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dnovel, FreeAnimals_Software | City Mage Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Black Ido (2021) is 3 years older than Catch the dustling (2024).
- Catch the dustling is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Black Ido (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Black Ido vs Catch the dustling — FAQ
- Should I play Black Ido or Catch the dustling first?
- If you want chronology, Black Ido (2021) came out before Catch the dustling (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 Black Ido and Catch the dustling 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.