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Thirty Flights of Loving vs Black Cycle

Thirty Flights of Loving and Black Cycle both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Thirty Flights of Loving (2012) is 10 years older than Black Cycle (2022). Black Cycle is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Thirty Flights of Loving (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Thirty Flights of Loving

Choose Thirty Flights of Loving if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,061 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Black Cycle

Choose Black Cycle if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Cycle launched in 2022.

Both Thirty Flights of Loving and Black Cycle sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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

Thirty Flights of Loving vs Black Cycle — Steam metadata comparison
Thirty Flights of Loving — Steam game coverThirty Flights of LovingBlack Cycle — Steam game coverBlack Cycle
Released20122022
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews68.6% positive (1,061 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlendo GamesKatsuya Abe

Side by side

Thirty Flights of Loving vs Black Cycle — FAQ

Should I play Thirty Flights of Loving or Black Cycle first?
If you want chronology, Thirty Flights of Loving (2012) came out before Black Cycle (2022). 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 Thirty Flights of Loving and Black Cycle similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
Does Thirty Flights of Loving run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Thirty Flights of Loving is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Black Cycle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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