Choose Deadly Infestation
Choose Deadly Infestation if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deadly Infestation launched in 2022.
Deadly Infestation vs Black Skies
Deadly Infestation and Black Skies both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Deadly Infestation (2022) is 4 years older than Black Skies (2026). Deadly Infestation is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Black Skies (4.99 USD vs. 10.49 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 Black Skies
Choose Black Skies if you want an Early Access game with Subtitle Options, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Black Skies launched in 2026.
Both Deadly Infestation and Black Skies sit in Adventure and Simulation 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
 Deadly Infestation |  Black Skies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gsb Studios | Metacortex Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Deadly Infestation (2022) is 4 years older than Black Skies (2026).
- Deadly Infestation is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Black Skies (4.99 USD vs. 10.49 USD).
Deadly Infestation vs Black Skies — FAQ
- Should I play Deadly Infestation or Black Skies first?
- If you want chronology, Deadly Infestation (2022) came out before Black Skies (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 Deadly Infestation and Black Skies similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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.