Choose Blackwake
Choose Blackwake if you want a Strategy, Free To Play, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 13,263 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackwake vs Captain Goose
Blackwake and Captain Goose 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 3 years older than Captain Goose (2023). Blackwake is free; Captain Goose is paid (0.99 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 Captain Goose
Choose Captain Goose if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Captain Goose launched in 2023.
Both Blackwake and Captain Goose sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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 |  Captain Goose | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (13,263 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd | DiaMMax Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Blackwake (2020) is 3 years older than Captain Goose (2023).
- Blackwake is free; Captain Goose is paid (0.99 USD).
- Blackwake has co-op; Captain Goose does not.
- Blackwake is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Captain Goose has no Deck rating yet.
Blackwake vs Captain Goose — FAQ
- Should I play Blackwake or Captain Goose first?
- If you want chronology, Blackwake (2020) came out before Captain Goose (2023). 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 Captain Goose 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.
- Does Captain Goose have multiplayer like Blackwake?
- No. Blackwake supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Captain Goose is listed as single-player only.
- Is Blackwake free?
- Yes — Blackwake is a free-to-play Steam title. Captain Goose is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Blackwake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blackwake is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Captain Goose doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.