Choose Blackwake
Choose Blackwake if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 13,263 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blackwake vs Drumk
Blackwake and Drumk both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Blackwake (2020) is 6 years older than Drumk (2026). Blackwake is free; Drumk is paid (Price unknown). 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 Drumk
Choose Drumk if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Drumk launched in 2026.
Both Blackwake and Drumk sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Drumk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (13,263 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd | melon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Blackwake (2020) is 6 years older than Drumk (2026).
- Blackwake is free; Drumk is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Blackwake vs Drumk — FAQ
- Should I play Blackwake or Drumk first?
- If you want chronology, Blackwake (2020) came out before Drumk (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 Blackwake and Drumk similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Drumk have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Blackwake ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Drumk ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Blackwake free?
- Yes — Blackwake is a free-to-play Steam title. Drumk is paid (Price unknown).