Choose Counter Attack
Choose Counter Attack if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Counter Attack launched in 2023.
Counter Attack vs Black Powder Box
Counter Attack and Black Powder Box both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Counter Attack (2023) is 3 years older than Black Powder Box (2026). Counter Attack is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Black Powder Box (0.99 USD vs. 2.44 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 Black Powder Box
Choose Black Powder Box if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Black Powder Box launched in 2026.
Both Counter Attack and Black Powder Box sit in Action and Early Access 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
 Counter Attack |  Black Powder Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.44 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SG Entertech | Hollow Frame Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Counter Attack (2023) is 3 years older than Black Powder Box (2026).
- Counter Attack is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Black Powder Box (0.99 USD vs. 2.44 USD).
- Counter Attack has co-op; Black Powder Box does not.
Counter Attack vs Black Powder Box — FAQ
- Should I play Counter Attack or Black Powder Box first?
- If you want chronology, Counter Attack (2023) came out before Black Powder Box (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 Counter Attack and Black Powder Box similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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 Black Powder Box have multiplayer like Counter Attack?
- No. Counter Attack supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Black Powder Box is listed as single-player only.