Choose Pixel Starships
Choose Pixel Starships if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.5% positive across 1,337 reviews.
Pixel Starships vs The Infinite Black
Pixel Starships and The Infinite Black both land in Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. The Infinite Black (2016) is 7 years older than Pixel Starships (2023). Pixel Starships scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than The Infinite Black (64.4% 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 The Infinite Black
Choose The Infinite Black if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Infinite Black launched in 2016.
Both Pixel Starships and The Infinite Black sit in Strategy, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Pixel Starships |  The Infinite Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (1,337 reviews) | 64.4% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | SavySoda | Spellbook |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- The Infinite Black (2016) is 7 years older than Pixel Starships (2023).
- Pixel Starships scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than The Infinite Black (64.4% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pixel Starships is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Infinite Black has no Deck rating yet.
Pixel Starships vs The Infinite Black — FAQ
- Which is better, Pixel Starships or The Infinite Black?
- On Steam reviews Pixel Starships scores higher (73.5% positive) than The Infinite Black (64.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pixel Starships is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pixel Starships or The Infinite Black first?
- If you want chronology, The Infinite Black (2016) came out before Pixel Starships (2023). 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 Pixel Starships and The Infinite Black similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both Pixel Starships and The Infinite Black have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pixel Starships ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Infinite Black ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Pixel Starships run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pixel Starships is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Infinite Black doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.