Choose DeadPoly
Choose DeadPoly if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with MMO, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,869 Steam reviews back the pick.
DeadPoly vs Into Black
DeadPoly and Into Black both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. DeadPoly (2022) is 3 years older than Into Black (2025). Into Black scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than DeadPoly (78.7% 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 Into Black
Choose Into Black if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Into Black launched in 2025.
Both DeadPoly and Into Black sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 DeadPoly |  Into Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (3,869 reviews) | 88.5% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TFL Games | The Binary Mill |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- DeadPoly (2022) is 3 years older than Into Black (2025).
- Into Black scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than DeadPoly (78.7% positive).
- DeadPoly is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Into Black (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: DeadPoly is Deck Playable, Into Black is Deck Unsupported.
DeadPoly vs Into Black — FAQ
- Should I play DeadPoly or Into Black first?
- If you want chronology, DeadPoly (2022) came out before Into Black (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 DeadPoly and Into Black similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 DeadPoly and Into Black have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DeadPoly ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Into Black ships Online Co-op, Co-op.