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Choose In The Black if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. In The Black launched in 2026.
In The Black and Starfighter Arduxim 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. Starfighter Arduxim (2016) is 10 years older than In The Black (2026). Starfighter Arduxim scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than In The Black (71.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose In The Black if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. In The Black launched in 2026.
Choose Starfighter Arduxim if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starfighter Arduxim launched in 2016.
Both In The Black and Starfighter Arduxim 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.
In The Black | Starfighter Arduxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Impeller Studios | Fulby Technologies |
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