Choose BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal
Choose BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal launched in 2023.
BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal vs 心所向往的北极星
BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal and 心所向往的北极星 both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal (2023) is 2 years older than 心所向往的北极星 (2025). BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal is free; 心所向往的北极星 is paid (3.99 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 心所向往的北极星
Choose 心所向往的北极星 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 心所向往的北极星 launched in 2025.
Both BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal and 心所向往的北极星 sit in Indie and RPG 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 BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal |  心所向往的北极星 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (178 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fif | 游星Yusei网络 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal (2023) is 2 years older than 心所向往的北极星 (2025).
- BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal is free; 心所向往的北极星 is paid (3.99 USD).
- BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 心所向往的北极星 has no Deck rating yet.
BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal vs 心所向往的北极星 — FAQ
- Should I play BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal or 心所向往的北极星 first?
- If you want chronology, BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal (2023) came out before 心所向往的北极星 (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 BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal and 心所向往的北极星 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal free?
- Yes — BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal is a free-to-play Steam title. 心所向往的北极星 is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 心所向往的北极星 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.