Choose Black Ido
Choose Black Ido if you want a Casual experience. Black Ido launched in 2021.
Black Ido vs PixelBoss: Shattered Depths
Black Ido and PixelBoss: Shattered Depths 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 5 years older than PixelBoss: Shattered Depths (2026). PixelBoss: Shattered Depths is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Black Ido (1.79 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 PixelBoss: Shattered Depths
Choose PixelBoss: Shattered Depths if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. PixelBoss: Shattered Depths launched in 2026.
Both Black Ido and PixelBoss: Shattered Depths 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 |  PixelBoss: Shattered Depths | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dnovel, FreeAnimals_Software | Quacky Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Black Ido (2021) is 5 years older than PixelBoss: Shattered Depths (2026).
- PixelBoss: Shattered Depths is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Black Ido (1.79 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Black Ido vs PixelBoss: Shattered Depths — FAQ
- Should I play Black Ido or PixelBoss: Shattered Depths first?
- If you want chronology, Black Ido (2021) came out before PixelBoss: Shattered Depths (2026). 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 PixelBoss: Shattered Depths 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.