Choose In The Black
Choose In The Black if you want a Simulation and 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 vs LEAP
In The Black and LEAP both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. LEAP (2023) is 3 years older than In The Black (2026). In The Black scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than LEAP (61.9% 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 LEAP
Choose LEAP if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. LEAP launched in 2023.
Both In The Black and LEAP sit in Action and Indie 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 |  LEAP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (86 reviews) | 61.9% positive (147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Impeller Studios | Blue Isle Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LEAP (2023) is 3 years older than In The Black (2026).
- In The Black scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than LEAP (61.9% positive).
- LEAP is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than In The Black (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- LEAP is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; In The Black has no Deck rating yet.
In The Black vs LEAP — FAQ
- Should I play In The Black or LEAP first?
- If you want chronology, LEAP (2023) 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 LEAP similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.