Choose In The Black
Choose In The Black if you want a Simulation 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 vs Project Genesis
In The Black and Project Genesis both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Project Genesis (2020) is 6 years older than In The Black (2026). In The Black scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Project Genesis (68.4% 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 Project Genesis
Choose Project Genesis if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Project Genesis launched in 2020.
Both In The Black and Project Genesis sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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 |  Project Genesis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (86 reviews) | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Impeller Studios | 8 CIRCUIT STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Project Genesis (2020) is 6 years older than In The Black (2026).
- In The Black scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Project Genesis (68.4% positive).
- Project Genesis is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; In The Black has no Deck rating yet.
In The Black vs Project Genesis — FAQ
- Should I play In The Black or Project Genesis first?
- If you want chronology, Project Genesis (2020) 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 Project Genesis similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.