Choose Hot Dodge!
Choose Hot Dodge! if it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hot Dodge! launched in 2021.
Hot Dodge! vs Black Plague
Hot Dodge! and Black Plague both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Hot Dodge! (2021) is 5 years older than Black Plague (2026). Hot Dodge! scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Black Plague (94.7% 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 Black Plague
Choose Black Plague if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Black Plague launched in 2026.
Both Hot Dodge! and Black Plague sit in Action, 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
 Hot Dodge! |  Black Plague | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HFire | Edraal Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hot Dodge! (2021) is 5 years older than Black Plague (2026).
- Hot Dodge! scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Black Plague (94.7% positive).
- Hot Dodge! is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Black Plague (0.99 USD vs. 3.39 USD).
Hot Dodge! vs Black Plague — FAQ
- Should I play Hot Dodge! or Black Plague first?
- If you want chronology, Hot Dodge! (2021) came out before Black Plague (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 Hot Dodge! and Black Plague similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.