Choose The Katydids Incident
Choose The Katydids Incident if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Katydids Incident launched in 2022.
The Katydids Incident vs Blackdoor
The Katydids Incident and Blackdoor both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Katydids Incident (2022) is 4 years older than Blackdoor (2026). The Katydids Incident is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Blackdoor (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Blackdoor
Choose Blackdoor if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blackdoor launched in 2026.
Both The Katydids Incident and Blackdoor sit in Indie 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
 The Katydids Incident |  Blackdoor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (22 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Punx Studios | Static Signal |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Katydids Incident (2022) is 4 years older than Blackdoor (2026).
- The Katydids Incident is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Blackdoor (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
The Katydids Incident vs Blackdoor — FAQ
- Should I play The Katydids Incident or Blackdoor first?
- If you want chronology, The Katydids Incident (2022) came out before Blackdoor (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 The Katydids Incident and Blackdoor similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.