Choose The Infinite Black
Choose The Infinite Black if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Infinite Black launched in 2016.
The Infinite Black vs Starherald
The Infinite Black and Starherald both land in Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Both are free to play. 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 Starherald
Choose Starherald if you want an Adventure experience.
Both The Infinite Black and Starherald sit in Strategy, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 The Infinite Black |  Starherald | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 64.4% positive (177 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Spellbook | FU YIBO |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
The Infinite Black vs Starherald — FAQ
- Are The Infinite Black and Starherald similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 The Infinite Black and Starherald have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Infinite Black ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Starherald ships Online Co-op, Co-op.