Choose Naval Action
Choose Naval Action if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Racing game with MMO. 5,574 Steam reviews back the pick.
Naval Action vs Blackwake
Naval Action and Blackwake both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Naval Action (2019) is 1 year older than Blackwake (2020). Blackwake scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Naval Action (50.5% 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 Blackwake
Choose Blackwake if you want an Action, Strategy, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.5% positive across 13,263 reviews.
Both Naval Action and Blackwake sit in Indie 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
 Naval Action |  Blackwake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 50.5% positive (5,574 reviews) | 82.5% positive (13,263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bermuda Computer Club | Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Naval Action (2019) is 1 year older than Blackwake (2020).
- Blackwake scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Naval Action (50.5% positive).
- Blackwake is free; Naval Action is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Naval Action is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Blackwake has no Deck rating yet.
Naval Action vs Blackwake — FAQ
- Which is better, Naval Action or Blackwake?
- On Steam reviews Blackwake scores higher (82.5% positive) than Naval Action (50.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blackwake is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Naval Action or Blackwake first?
- If you want chronology, Naval Action (2019) came out before Blackwake (2020). 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 Naval Action and Blackwake similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Naval Action and Blackwake have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Naval Action ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Blackwake ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Blackwake free?
- Yes — Blackwake is a free-to-play Steam title. Naval Action is paid (19.99 USD).