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 Heroes of Dire
The Infinite Black and Heroes of Dire 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. The Infinite Black (2016) is 1 year older than Heroes of Dire (2017). Heroes of Dire scores higher on Steam reviews (68.2% positive) than The Infinite Black (64.4% 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 Heroes of Dire
Choose Heroes of Dire if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 68.2% positive across 151 reviews.
Both The Infinite Black and Heroes of Dire 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 |  Heroes of Dire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 64.4% positive (177 reviews) | 68.2% positive (151 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Spellbook | Spellbook |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- The Infinite Black (2016) is 1 year older than Heroes of Dire (2017).
- Heroes of Dire scores higher on Steam reviews (68.2% positive) than The Infinite Black (64.4% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Heroes of Dire is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Infinite Black has no Deck rating yet.
The Infinite Black vs Heroes of Dire — FAQ
- Which is better, The Infinite Black or Heroes of Dire?
- On Steam reviews Heroes of Dire scores higher (68.2% positive) than The Infinite Black (64.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Heroes of Dire is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Infinite Black or Heroes of Dire first?
- If you want chronology, The Infinite Black (2016) came out before Heroes of Dire (2017). 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 The Infinite Black and Heroes of Dire 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 Heroes of Dire have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Infinite Black ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Heroes of Dire ships Online Co-op, Co-op.