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Blackwind vs Ultra Mega Planet Battles

Blackwind and Ultra Mega Planet Battles 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. Blackwind (2022) is 3 years older than Ultra Mega Planet Battles (2025). Ultra Mega Planet Battles is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Blackwind (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Blackwind

Choose Blackwind if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blackwind launched in 2022.

Choose Ultra Mega Planet Battles

Choose Ultra Mega Planet Battles if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultra Mega Planet Battles launched in 2025.

Both Blackwind and Ultra Mega Planet Battles sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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

Blackwind vs Ultra Mega Planet Battles — Steam metadata comparison
Blackwind — Steam game coverBlackwindUltra Mega Planet Battles — Steam game coverUltra Mega Planet Battles
Released20222025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price24.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews50% positive (20 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersDrakkar DevSolindie Games

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Blackwind vs Ultra Mega Planet Battles — FAQ

Should I play Blackwind or Ultra Mega Planet Battles first?
If you want chronology, Blackwind (2022) came out before Ultra Mega Planet Battles (2025). 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 Blackwind and Ultra Mega Planet Battles 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.
Do both Blackwind and Ultra Mega Planet Battles have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Blackwind ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ultra Mega Planet Battles ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Blackwind vs Ultra Mega Planet Battles — Verdict (2026) · imho.run