Choose The Black Pool
Choose The Black Pool if you want an Adventure experience. The Black Pool launched in 2024.
The Black Pool vs Dungeon Survivors
The Black Pool and Dungeon Survivors both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2024. The Black Pool scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Dungeon Survivors (69.6% 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 Dungeon Survivors
Choose Dungeon Survivors if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Survivors launched in 2024.
Both The Black Pool and Dungeon Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 The Black Pool |  Dungeon Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (89 reviews) | 69.6% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Smug Marmot Studios | TopVR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- The Black Pool scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Dungeon Survivors (69.6% positive).
- Dungeon Survivors is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Black Pool (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Black Pool vs Dungeon Survivors — FAQ
- Are The Black Pool and Dungeon Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 The Black Pool and Dungeon Survivors have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Black Pool ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Dungeon Survivors ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.