Choose BLACKHOLE
Choose BLACKHOLE if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. BLACKHOLE launched in 2015.
BLACKHOLE vs Beam
BLACKHOLE and Beam both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. BLACKHOLE (2015) is 5 years older than Beam (2020). Beam scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than BLACKHOLE (73.1% 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 Beam
Choose Beam if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beam launched in 2020.
Both BLACKHOLE and Beam sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 BLACKHOLE |  Beam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (197 reviews) | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FiolaSoft Studio | Binary Impact |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BLACKHOLE (2015) is 5 years older than Beam (2020).
- Beam scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than BLACKHOLE (73.1% positive).
- BLACKHOLE is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Beam (8.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- BLACKHOLE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beam has no Deck rating yet.
BLACKHOLE vs Beam — FAQ
- Should I play BLACKHOLE or Beam first?
- If you want chronology, BLACKHOLE (2015) came out before Beam (2020). 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 BLACKHOLE and Beam similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does BLACKHOLE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BLACKHOLE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Beam doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.