Choose Blackwake
Choose Blackwake if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, 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 Bilge Rats
Blackwake and Bilge Rats 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 is free; Bilge Rats is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Bilge Rats
Choose Bilge Rats if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound.
Both Blackwake and Bilge Rats sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 |  Bilge Rats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| 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, Co-op |
| Developers | Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd | LEAL Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Blackwake is free; Bilge Rats is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Blackwake vs Bilge Rats — FAQ
- Are Blackwake and Bilge Rats 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 Bilge Rats have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Blackwake ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Bilge Rats ships Co-op.
- Is Blackwake free?
- Yes — Blackwake is a free-to-play Steam title. Bilge Rats is paid (Price unknown).