Choose Blackwake
Choose Blackwake if you want a Strategy, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.5% positive across 13,263 reviews.
Blackwake vs Arcane Waters
Blackwake and Arcane Waters 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. Blackwake (2020) is 2 years older than Arcane Waters (2022). Blackwake scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Arcane Waters (69.3% 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 Arcane Waters
Choose Arcane Waters if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO. Arcane Waters launched in 2022.
Both Blackwake and Arcane Waters sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Blackwake |  Arcane Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (13,263 reviews) | 69.3% positive (101 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd | Black Mammoth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Blackwake (2020) is 2 years older than Arcane Waters (2022).
- Blackwake scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Arcane Waters (69.3% positive).
- Blackwake is free; Arcane Waters is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Arcane Waters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blackwake has no Deck rating yet.
Blackwake vs Arcane Waters — FAQ
- Which is better, Blackwake or Arcane Waters?
- On Steam reviews Blackwake scores higher (82.5% positive) than Arcane Waters (69.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blackwake is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blackwake or Arcane Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Blackwake (2020) came out before Arcane Waters (2022). 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 Blackwake and Arcane Waters 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.
- Do both Blackwake and Arcane Waters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Blackwake ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Arcane Waters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Blackwake free?
- Yes — Blackwake is a free-to-play Steam title. Arcane Waters is paid (Price unknown).