Choose Black Ice
Choose Black Ice if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Ice launched in 2014.
Black Ice vs Dreadhunter
Black Ice and Dreadhunter both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Black Ice (2014) is 9 years older than Dreadhunter (2023). Black Ice scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Dreadhunter (79.4% 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 Dreadhunter
Choose Dreadhunter if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dreadhunter launched in 2023.
Both Black Ice and Dreadhunter sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Black Ice |  Dreadhunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (466 reviews) | 79.4% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nonadecimal Creative, Super Duper Garrett Cooper | Trickster Arts |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Black Ice (2014) is 9 years older than Dreadhunter (2023).
- Black Ice scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Dreadhunter (79.4% positive).
- Black Ice is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dreadhunter (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Black Ice has co-op; Dreadhunter does not.
- Dreadhunter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Black Ice has no Deck rating yet.
Black Ice vs Dreadhunter — FAQ
- Should I play Black Ice or Dreadhunter first?
- If you want chronology, Black Ice (2014) came out before Dreadhunter (2023). 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 Dreadhunter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Does Dreadhunter have multiplayer like Black Ice?
- No. Black Ice supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Dreadhunter is listed as single-player only.