Choose Captain Blacksword
Choose Captain Blacksword if you want the Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.
Captain Blacksword vs Out of the ground
Captain Blacksword and Out of the ground both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. 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 Out of the ground
Choose Out of the ground if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Out of the ground launched in 2022.
Both Captain Blacksword and Out of the ground sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Captain Blacksword |  Out of the ground | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Victorian Clambake | Max Pedro |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
Captain Blacksword vs Out of the ground — FAQ
- Are Captain Blacksword and Out of the ground similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.