Choose The Black Pool
Choose The Black Pool if you want a RPG experience. The Black Pool launched in 2024.
The Black Pool vs Survive In Ankara
The Black Pool and Survive In Ankara 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. Both released in 2024. Survive In Ankara is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Black Pool (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Survive In Ankara
Choose Survive In Ankara if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Survive In Ankara launched in 2024.
Both The Black Pool and Survive In Ankara sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Survive In Ankara | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (89 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Smug Marmot Studios | Zombie Developer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Survive In Ankara is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Black Pool (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Black Pool is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Survive In Ankara has no Deck rating yet.
The Black Pool vs Survive In Ankara — FAQ
- Are The Black Pool and Survive In Ankara 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 Survive In Ankara have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Black Pool ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Survive In Ankara ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does The Black Pool run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Black Pool is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Survive In Ankara doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.