Choose ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story
Choose ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story launched in 2021.
ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story vs The Black Ice
ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story and The Black Ice both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story (2021) is 4 years older than The Black Ice (2025). ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than The Black Ice (75% 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 The Black Ice
Choose The Black Ice if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Black Ice launched in 2025.
Both ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story and The Black Ice sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (76.5% vs 75% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story |  The Black Ice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 11.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) | 75% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TopSkyGames | Antelus Games, RedCrab Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story (2021) is 4 years older than The Black Ice (2025).
- ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than The Black Ice (75% positive).
- ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than The Black Ice (0.99 USD vs. 11.24 USD).
- The Black Ice is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story has no Deck rating yet.
ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story vs The Black Ice — FAQ
- Should I play ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story or The Black Ice first?
- If you want chronology, ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story (2021) came out before The Black Ice (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 ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story and The Black Ice similar?
- They overlap on 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.