Choose Black Ice
Choose Black Ice if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. Black Ice launched in 2014.
Black Ice vs THE WASTE
Black Ice and THE WASTE both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 THE WASTE
Choose THE WASTE if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer experience.
Both Black Ice and THE WASTE sit in Action 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 |  THE WASTE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (466 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nonadecimal Creative, Super Duper Garrett Cooper | The Hustle Standard |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Black Ice vs THE WASTE — FAQ
- Are Black Ice and THE WASTE similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 THE WASTE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Black Ice ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; THE WASTE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.