Choose Black Ice
Choose Black Ice if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Black Ice launched in 2014.
Black Ice vs Sentinel Agency
Black Ice and Sentinel Agency 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 Sentinel Agency (2024). Sentinel Agency is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Black Ice (19.99 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 Sentinel Agency
Choose Sentinel Agency if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sentinel Agency launched in 2024.
Both Black Ice and Sentinel Agency sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Sentinel Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (466 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nonadecimal Creative, Super Duper Garrett Cooper | Phantomedia |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Black Ice (2014) is 10 years older than Sentinel Agency (2024).
- Sentinel Agency is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Black Ice (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Black Ice vs Sentinel Agency — FAQ
- Should I play Black Ice or Sentinel Agency first?
- If you want chronology, Black Ice (2014) came out before Sentinel Agency (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 Sentinel Agency 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 Sentinel Agency have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Black Ice ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Sentinel Agency ships Online Co-op, Co-op.