Choose ASTRA: Knights of Veda
Choose ASTRA: Knights of Veda if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,060 Steam reviews back the pick.
ASTRA: Knights of Veda vs Blacklode
ASTRA: Knights of Veda and Blacklode both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. ASTRA: Knights of Veda is free; Blacklode is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Blacklode
Choose Blacklode if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support.
Both ASTRA: Knights of Veda and Blacklode sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 ASTRA: Knights of Veda |  Blacklode | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (1,060 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FLINT | Andrew Xu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- ASTRA: Knights of Veda is free; Blacklode is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ASTRA: Knights of Veda is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Blacklode has no Deck rating yet.
ASTRA: Knights of Veda vs Blacklode — FAQ
- Are ASTRA: Knights of Veda and Blacklode similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both ASTRA: Knights of Veda and Blacklode have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ASTRA: Knights of Veda ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Blacklode ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is ASTRA: Knights of Veda free?
- Yes — ASTRA: Knights of Veda is a free-to-play Steam title. Blacklode is paid (Price unknown).