Choose Clocked
Choose Clocked if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clocked launched in 2024.
Clocked vs BLACKSHARD
Clocked and BLACKSHARD both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Clocked (2024) is 1 year older than BLACKSHARD (2025). Clocked is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than BLACKSHARD (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 BLACKSHARD
Choose BLACKSHARD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BLACKSHARD launched in 2025.
Both Clocked and BLACKSHARD sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Clocked |  BLACKSHARD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 94.2% positive (191 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cykodd Production | Redlock Studio, Enclave |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Clocked (2024) is 1 year older than BLACKSHARD (2025).
- Clocked is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than BLACKSHARD (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- BLACKSHARD is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Clocked has no Deck rating yet.
Clocked vs BLACKSHARD — FAQ
- Should I play Clocked or BLACKSHARD first?
- If you want chronology, Clocked (2024) came out before BLACKSHARD (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 Clocked and BLACKSHARD similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.