Choose BLACKHOLE
Choose BLACKHOLE if you want an Action and Adventure experience. BLACKHOLE launched in 2015.
BLACKHOLE vs Madcap Castle
BLACKHOLE and Madcap Castle both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. BLACKHOLE (2015) is 2 years older than Madcap Castle (2017). Both sit near 73% positive on Steam (BLACKHOLE: 197 reviews, Madcap Castle: 11). 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 Madcap Castle
Choose Madcap Castle if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Madcap Castle launched in 2017.
Both BLACKHOLE and Madcap Castle sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.1% vs 72.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 BLACKHOLE |  Madcap Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (197 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FiolaSoft Studio | Diel Mormac Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- BLACKHOLE (2015) is 2 years older than Madcap Castle (2017).
- Both sit near 73% positive on Steam (BLACKHOLE: 197 reviews, Madcap Castle: 11).
- Madcap Castle is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than BLACKHOLE (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- BLACKHOLE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Madcap Castle has no Deck rating yet.
BLACKHOLE vs Madcap Castle — FAQ
- Should I play BLACKHOLE or Madcap Castle first?
- If you want chronology, BLACKHOLE (2015) came out before Madcap Castle (2017). 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 Madcap Castle similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. Madcap Castle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.