Rank 01Why this
Shares ship customization with In The Black.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2019
Games like In The Black
- 23 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
Players who liked In The Black also play
The closest matches to In The Black: Infinity: Battlescape, House of the Dying Sun, STAR WARS™: Squadrons, Vox Machinae, and ΔV: Rings of Saturn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Space Sim and Flight, like In The Black.
- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Rank 03Why this
Also Flight and Space, like In The Black.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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Vox Machinae
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Vehicular Combat, like In The Black.
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ΔV: Rings of Saturn
Why this: Also Vehicular Combat and Space Sim, like In The Black.
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Space Reign
Why this: Same challenging mood as In The Black.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like In The Black
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Shares newtonian physics flight and ship customization with In The Black.
- 86% of 460 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Impeller Studios
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 73% of 86 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cosmetic microtransactions dont affect gameplay
- Devs actively engage with community feedback
- Flight model rewards mastery and experimentation
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below In The Black at current Steam store prices.
Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages
Why this: Shares newtonian physics flight and ship customization with In The Black.
EVERSPACE™
Why this: Also Space Sim and Flight, like In The Black.
X3: Reunion
Why this: Shares ship customization with In The Black.
Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®
Why this: Also Space Sim and Military, like In The Black.
Metal Thunder
Why this: Also Vehicular Combat and Flight, like In The Black.
The Infinite Black 2
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as In The Black.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to In The Black, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
DCS World Steam Edition
Why this: Also Flight and Military, like In The Black.
The Orville - Interactive Fan Experience
Why this: Shares ship customization with In The Black.
Tyr
Why this: Also Vehicular Combat and Military, like In The Black.
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly
Why this: Shares progression grind with In The Black.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
House of the Dying Sun
Why this: Also Space Sim and Flight, like In The Black.
STAR WARS™: Squadrons
Why this: Shares ship customization with In The Black.
Vox Machinae
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Vehicular Combat, like In The Black.
About In The Black
The closest matches to In The Black: Infinity: Battlescape, House of the Dying Sun, STAR WARS™: Squadrons, Vox Machinae, and ΔV: Rings of Saturn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If In The Black is your kind of game, the closest matches are Infinity: Battlescape, House of the Dying Sun and STAR WARS™: Squadrons — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its newtonian physics flight and progression grind. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About In The Black: Nuclear-powered space combat in the 23rd century! In The Black ® is an intense, realistic space combat simulator with a serious respect for science. It is laser focused on the pilot experience and features single- and online multiplayer game modes, plus robust ship customization options.
Is In The Black worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 73% of 86 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.4 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cosmetic microtransactions dont affect gameplay
- Flight model rewards mastery and experimentation
- Hard sci fi avoids typical tropes
- Newtonian physics make combat feel authentic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“There was a cool introduction cutscene where I was told to let autopilot fly my ship - however it bugged out and flew me straight into a wall. I had to exit the intro and couldn't find a way to replay it. I used the separate tutorial /…”
“Game is extremely promising in what it has and what it offers. This is basically the short PvP matches from Elite Dangerous with a few PvE scenarios as side missions. That said, the UI and build menus are a buggy nightmare with items…”
People who play it also play: Infinity: Battlescape, House of the Dying Sun, STAR WARS™: Squadrons
Frequently asked about In The Black
Can I run it?
Does In The Black run on Steam Deck?
In The Black is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does In The Black cost?
In The Black is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does In The Black have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — In The Black supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to In The Black?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside In The Black are Infinity: Battlescape, House of the Dying Sun, STAR WARS™: Squadrons.
Who developed In The Black?
In The Black was developed by Impeller Studios and published by Impeller Studios, Exothermic.