IMHO.

BLACKHOLE vs I was rebuilt

BLACKHOLE and I was rebuilt 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 3 years older than I was rebuilt (2018). I was rebuilt is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than BLACKHOLE (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 BLACKHOLE

Choose BLACKHOLE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BLACKHOLE launched in 2015.

Choose I was rebuilt

Choose I was rebuilt if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. I was rebuilt launched in 2018.

Both BLACKHOLE and I was rebuilt 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 vs I was rebuilt — Steam metadata comparison
BLACKHOLE — Steam game coverBLACKHOLEI was rebuilt — Steam game coverI was rebuilt
Released20152018
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price8.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews73.1% positive (197 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFiolaSoft StudioAlejandro Ibrahim Ojea

Side by side

BLACKHOLE vs I was rebuilt — FAQ

Should I play BLACKHOLE or I was rebuilt first?
If you want chronology, BLACKHOLE (2015) came out before I was rebuilt (2018). 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 I was rebuilt 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. I was rebuilt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.