Choose Black Hole Survivor
Choose Black Hole Survivor if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Hole Survivor launched in 2024.
Black Hole Survivor vs Starblast: 3D Wars
Black Hole Survivor and Starblast: 3D Wars both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. Starblast: 3D Wars (2023) is 1 year older than Black Hole Survivor (2024). Black Hole Survivor is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Starblast: 3D Wars (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 Starblast: 3D Wars
Choose Starblast: 3D Wars if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Starblast: 3D Wars launched in 2023.
Both Black Hole Survivor and Starblast: 3D Wars sit in Action 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
 Black Hole Survivor |  Starblast: 3D Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Trike | CrimsonBlackGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Starblast: 3D Wars (2023) is 1 year older than Black Hole Survivor (2024).
- Black Hole Survivor is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Starblast: 3D Wars (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Black Hole Survivor vs Starblast: 3D Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Black Hole Survivor or Starblast: 3D Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Starblast: 3D Wars (2023) came out before Black Hole Survivor (2024). 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 Black Hole Survivor and Starblast: 3D Wars similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.