Choose BlackChain
Choose BlackChain if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. BlackChain launched in 2021.
BlackChain vs Five Nations
BlackChain and Five Nations both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2021. BlackChain scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Five Nations (79.8% positive). 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 Five Nations
Choose Five Nations if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Five Nations launched in 2021.
Both BlackChain and Five Nations sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 BlackChain |  Five Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (77 reviews) | 79.8% positive (173 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Borington | SilverForge |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- BlackChain scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Five Nations (79.8% positive).
- BlackChain is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Five Nations (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Five Nations is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BlackChain has no Deck rating yet.
BlackChain vs Five Nations — FAQ
- Are BlackChain and Five Nations similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Does Five Nations have multiplayer like BlackChain?
- No. BlackChain supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Five Nations is listed as single-player only.