Choose Black Ice
Choose Black Ice if you want an Indie game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Ice launched in 2014.
Black Ice vs Void Arena
Black Ice and Void Arena both land in Action, RPG, 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, RPG, Early Access on Steam. Black Ice (2014) is 8 years older than Void Arena (2022). Black Ice scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Void Arena (81.8% 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 Void Arena
Choose Void Arena if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Void Arena launched in 2022.
Both Black Ice and Void Arena sit in Action, RPG, and Early Access 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
 Black Ice |  Void Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (466 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nonadecimal Creative, Super Duper Garrett Cooper | sad_gandalf |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Black Ice (2014) is 8 years older than Void Arena (2022).
- Black Ice scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Void Arena (81.8% positive).
- Black Ice is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Void Arena (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Black Ice vs Void Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Black Ice or Void Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Black Ice (2014) came out before Void Arena (2022). 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 Black Ice and Void Arena similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG, 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.
- Do both Black Ice and Void Arena have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Black Ice ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Void Arena ships Online Co-op, Co-op.