Choose Blacksea Odyssey
Choose Blacksea Odyssey if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blacksea Odyssey launched in 2016.
Blacksea Odyssey vs Space Bandit
Blacksea Odyssey and Space Bandit both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Blacksea Odyssey (2016) is 6 years older than Space Bandit (2022). Space Bandit scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Blacksea Odyssey (77.2% 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 Space Bandit
Choose Space Bandit if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Bandit launched in 2022.
Both Blacksea Odyssey and Space Bandit sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Blacksea Odyssey |  Space Bandit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (79 reviews) | 93.8% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blacksea Odyssey | Sam Murray |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Blacksea Odyssey (2016) is 6 years older than Space Bandit (2022).
- Space Bandit scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Blacksea Odyssey (77.2% positive).
- Space Bandit is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Blacksea Odyssey (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Blacksea Odyssey vs Space Bandit — FAQ
- Should I play Blacksea Odyssey or Space Bandit first?
- If you want chronology, Blacksea Odyssey (2016) came out before Space Bandit (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 Blacksea Odyssey and Space Bandit similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.