Choose In The Black
Choose In The Black if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. In The Black launched in 2026.
In The Black vs Gravity in Space
In The Black and Gravity in Space both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Gravity in Space (2021) is 5 years older than In The Black (2026). Gravity in Space is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than In The Black (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Gravity in Space
Choose Gravity in Space if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gravity in Space launched in 2021.
Both In The Black and Gravity in Space sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 In The Black |  Gravity in Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Impeller Studios | Cross and Dot Products |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Gravity in Space (2021) is 5 years older than In The Black (2026).
- Gravity in Space is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than In The Black (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
In The Black vs Gravity in Space — FAQ
- Should I play In The Black or Gravity in Space first?
- If you want chronology, Gravity in Space (2021) came out before In The Black (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 In The Black and Gravity in Space similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.