Choose BLACKHOLE
Choose BLACKHOLE if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. BLACKHOLE launched in 2015.
BLACKHOLE vs Little Orpheus
BLACKHOLE and Little Orpheus both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. BLACKHOLE (2015) is 7 years older than Little Orpheus (2022). BLACKHOLE scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Little Orpheus (71.6% 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 Little Orpheus
Choose Little Orpheus if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Little Orpheus launched in 2022.
Both BLACKHOLE and Little Orpheus sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.1% vs 71.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 BLACKHOLE |  Little Orpheus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (197 reviews) | 71.6% positive (169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FiolaSoft Studio | The Chinese Room |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BLACKHOLE (2015) is 7 years older than Little Orpheus (2022).
- BLACKHOLE scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Little Orpheus (71.6% positive).
- BLACKHOLE is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Little Orpheus (8.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
BLACKHOLE vs Little Orpheus — FAQ
- Which is better, BLACKHOLE or Little Orpheus?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: BLACKHOLE sits at 73.1% positive (197 reviews), Little Orpheus at 71.6% (169). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play BLACKHOLE or Little Orpheus first?
- If you want chronology, BLACKHOLE (2015) came out before Little Orpheus (2022). 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 Little Orpheus similar?
- They overlap on 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.