Choose Black Ice
Choose Black Ice if you want an Indie and RPG game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Ice launched in 2014.
Black Ice vs MAINCORE
Black Ice and MAINCORE both land in Action, 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, Early Access on Steam. Black Ice (2014) is 12 years older than MAINCORE (2026). Black Ice is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than MAINCORE (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 MAINCORE
Choose MAINCORE if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MAINCORE launched in 2026.
Both Black Ice and MAINCORE sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP, 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 |  MAINCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (466 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nonadecimal Creative, Super Duper Garrett Cooper | Milan Prekop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Black Ice (2014) is 12 years older than MAINCORE (2026).
- Black Ice is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than MAINCORE (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Black Ice has co-op; MAINCORE does not.
Black Ice vs MAINCORE — FAQ
- Should I play Black Ice or MAINCORE first?
- If you want chronology, Black Ice (2014) came out before MAINCORE (2026). 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 MAINCORE similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.