Choose The Black Ice
Choose The Black Ice if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Black Ice launched in 2025.
The Black Ice vs No One Returns
The Black Ice and No One Returns both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Black Ice (2025) is 1 year older than No One Returns (2026). The Black Ice is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; No One Returns has no Deck rating yet. 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 No One Returns
Choose No One Returns if you want an Indie experience. No One Returns launched in 2026.
Both The Black Ice and No One Returns sit in Action 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
 The Black Ice |  No One Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.24 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (20 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Antelus Games, RedCrab Games | Groovy Zebra Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Black Ice (2025) is 1 year older than No One Returns (2026).
- The Black Ice is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; No One Returns has no Deck rating yet.
The Black Ice vs No One Returns — FAQ
- Should I play The Black Ice or No One Returns first?
- If you want chronology, The Black Ice (2025) came out before No One Returns (2026). 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 The Black Ice and No One Returns similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 The Black Ice run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Black Ice is rated Deck Verified by Valve. No One Returns doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.