Choose Verdun
Choose Verdun if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 17,446 Steam reviews back the pick.
Verdun vs The Black Siege
Verdun and The Black Siege both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Verdun (2015) is 11 years older than The Black Siege (2026). The Black Siege is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Verdun (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 The Black Siege
Choose The Black Siege if you want the Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Black Siege launched in 2026.
Both Verdun and The Black Siege sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Verdun |  The Black Siege | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (17,446 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | BlackMill Games | Fishbump Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Verdun (2015) is 11 years older than The Black Siege (2026).
- The Black Siege is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Verdun (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Verdun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Black Siege has no Deck rating yet.
Verdun vs The Black Siege — FAQ
- Should I play Verdun or The Black Siege first?
- If you want chronology, Verdun (2015) came out before The Black Siege (2026). 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 Verdun and The Black Siege similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
- Does The Black Siege have multiplayer like Verdun?
- No. Verdun supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Black Siege is listed as single-player only.
- Does Verdun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Verdun is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Black Siege doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.