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Games like Black Ice

If Black Ice is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nienix: Cosmic Warfare, THE WASTE and Void Arena — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Black Ice: Hack greedy megacorps to help as many people as you can in a high-agility cyberpunk looter/shooter RPG. Explore neon cyberspace vistas and outmaneuver AIs to customize your hacker OS and weapon combos. Play solo or online co-op with up to 10 people!

2014ActionIndieRPGEarly Access19.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Nonadecimal Creative, Super Duper Garrett Cooper
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Steam players who put hours into Black Ice also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Nienix: Cosmic Warfare

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Black Ice.

    Top pick for Black Ice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Black Ice.

    Search for the legendary lost artifact Nienix through galaxies in conflict! An open world space action RPG adventure that can be played both alone and together!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. THE WASTE

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Black Ice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Black Ice.

    THE WASTE – a brutal and stylish action game about bloody street shootouts and survival in a city after a global collapse, where authority has fallen, and crime thrives. Two factions fight for control over the city, its resources, and survivors.

    ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerSteam ↗
  3. Void Arena

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Black Ice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Black Ice.

    Void Arena is a Fantasy FPS which features an elegant ARPG combat system in the place of gunplay. Skills and classes traditionally played from the isometric perspective are thrilling to experience in first person.

    2022ActionStrategyAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Shadow Survival

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Black Ice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Black Ice.

    Unleash familiar and unfathomable weaponry upon hordes of demonic forces and fight for survival along side your friends in this story-driven online action game.

    2025ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. 鋼鉄戦記C21

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Black Ice.

    Ranked #5 for Black Ice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Black Ice.

    C21 Steel Battle Chronicles is an Action MMORPG in which you can customize your very own robot to determine how it fights in battle. Become a member of the Neo Angel Force and defeat the nefarious Demon Force to restore peace to the Cosmic Renaissance!

    2020ActionMassively MultiplayerRPGFreeSteam ↗
  6. Warframe

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Black Ice.

    Ranked #6 for Black Ice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Black Ice.

    Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

    2013ActionRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dreadhunter

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Black Ice.

    Ranked #7 for Black Ice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Black Ice.

    Plough through hordes of deadly monsters and defeat vicious bosses in an intense fast paced shooter RPG where all items are “legendary”, levels are ever-changing and combat is razor-sharp.

    2023ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. PAYDAY 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Black Ice.

    Ranked #8 for Black Ice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Black Ice.

    PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree.

    2013ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Black Ice

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. TRON 2.0

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Black Ice.

    Reviewers of Black Ice cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Black Ice.

    Over 35 levels of challenging gameplay -- Race at the speed of light, fight off computer Viruses and engage in violent digital combat.

    2014Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Borderlands 2

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Black Ice cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Black Ice.

    The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.

    2012ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Shadowrun Returns

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Black Ice cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Black Ice.

    The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.

    2013StrategyIndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Race The Sun

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Black Ice cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Black Ice.

    You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down!

    2013ActionIndieRacing9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Black Ice at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Black Ice on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Black Ice.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Black Ice on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Black Ice.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Black Ice on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Black Ice.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Black Ice on Steam right now. Shares Action with Black Ice.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Black Ice on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Black Ice.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Black Ice on Steam right now. Shares Action with Black Ice.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Black Ice on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Black Ice.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Black Ice on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Black Ice.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Black Ice.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Black Ice.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Black Ice.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Black Ice.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Black Ice.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Black Ice.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Black Ice.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Black Ice.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Nienix: Cosmic Warfare

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Black Ice.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Black Ice.

    Search for the legendary lost artifact Nienix through galaxies in conflict! An open world space action RPG adventure that can be played both alone and together!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Warframe

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Black Ice.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Black Ice.

    Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

    2013ActionRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Dreadhunter

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Black Ice.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Black Ice.

    Plough through hordes of deadly monsters and defeat vicious bosses in an intense fast paced shooter RPG where all items are “legendary”, levels are ever-changing and combat is razor-sharp.

    2023ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. PAYDAY 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Black Ice.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Black Ice.

    PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree.

    2013ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Black Ice

How much does Black Ice cost?
Black Ice is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Black Ice have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Black Ice supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Black Ice?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Black Ice are Nienix: Cosmic Warfare, THE WASTE, Void Arena.
Who developed Black Ice?
Black Ice was developed by Nonadecimal Creative, Super Duper Garrett Cooper and published by Super Duper Game Company.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Black Ice.

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