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.
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.