Choose Lords of the Black Sun
Choose Lords of the Black Sun if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lords of the Black Sun launched in 2014.
Lords of the Black Sun vs Devouring Stars
Lords of the Black Sun and Devouring Stars both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Lords of the Black Sun (2014) is 1 year older than Devouring Stars (2015). Devouring Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than Lords of the Black Sun (22.1% 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 Devouring Stars
Choose Devouring Stars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Devouring Stars launched in 2015.
Both Lords of the Black Sun and Devouring Stars sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Lords of the Black Sun |  Devouring Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 22.1% positive (263 reviews) | 68% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Arkavi Studios | Nerial |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Lords of the Black Sun (2014) is 1 year older than Devouring Stars (2015).
- Devouring Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than Lords of the Black Sun (22.1% positive).
- Lords of the Black Sun is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Devouring Stars (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Lords of the Black Sun vs Devouring Stars — FAQ
- Should I play Lords of the Black Sun or Devouring Stars first?
- If you want chronology, Lords of the Black Sun (2014) came out before Devouring Stars (2015). 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 Lords of the Black Sun and Devouring Stars similar?
- They overlap on 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.