Choose Black Ice
Choose Black Ice if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Black Ice launched in 2014.
Black Ice vs Lost Hope
Black Ice and Lost Hope 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 10 years older than Lost Hope (2024). Lost Hope is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Black Ice (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Lost Hope
Choose Lost Hope if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Hope launched in 2024.
Both Black Ice and Lost Hope 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 |  Lost Hope | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (466 reviews) | 6 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 | Shadow Sparks Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Black Ice (2014) is 10 years older than Lost Hope (2024).
- Lost Hope is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Black Ice (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Black Ice vs Lost Hope — FAQ
- Should I play Black Ice or Lost Hope first?
- If you want chronology, Black Ice (2014) came out before Lost Hope (2024). 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 Lost Hope 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 Lost Hope have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Black Ice ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Lost Hope ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.