Choose The Black Pool
Choose The Black Pool if you want a RPG game with LAN Co-op. The Black Pool launched in 2024.
The Black Pool vs Broventure: The Wild Co-op
The Black Pool and Broventure: The Wild Co-op both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Black Pool (2024) is 1 year older than Broventure: The Wild Co-op (2025). The Black Pool scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Broventure: The Wild Co-op (67.6% 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 Broventure: The Wild Co-op
Choose Broventure: The Wild Co-op if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Broventure: The Wild Co-op launched in 2025.
Both The Black Pool and Broventure: The Wild Co-op sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Broventure: The Wild Co-op | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (89 reviews) | 67.6% positive (188 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Smug Marmot Studios | Alice Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Black Pool (2024) is 1 year older than Broventure: The Wild Co-op (2025).
- The Black Pool scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Broventure: The Wild Co-op (67.6% positive).
- Broventure: The Wild Co-op 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 Broventure: The Wild Co-op — FAQ
- Should I play The Black Pool or Broventure: The Wild Co-op first?
- If you want chronology, The Black Pool (2024) came out before Broventure: The Wild Co-op (2025). 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 Black Pool and Broventure: The Wild Co-op similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both The Black Pool and Broventure: The Wild Co-op have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Black Pool ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Broventure: The Wild Co-op ships Online Co-op, Co-op.