Choose Black Ice
Choose Black Ice if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Black Ice launched in 2014.
Black Ice vs Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times
Black Ice and Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times 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 8 years older than Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times (2022). Black Ice scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times (45.8% 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 Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times
Choose Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times launched in 2022.
Both Black Ice and Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (466 reviews) | 45.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Nonadecimal Creative, Super Duper Garrett Cooper | Frontline: Games Series |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Black Ice (2014) is 8 years older than Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times (2022).
- Black Ice scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times (45.8% positive).
- Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Black Ice (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Black Ice vs Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times — FAQ
- Should I play Black Ice or Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times first?
- If you want chronology, Black Ice (2014) came out before Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times (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 Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times 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.
- Do both Black Ice and Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Black Ice ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.