Choose The Infinite Black
Choose The Infinite Black if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Infinite Black launched in 2016.
The Infinite Black vs Aetherspace
The Infinite Black and Aetherspace both land in Strategy, Indie, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. The Infinite Black (2016) is 1 year older than Aetherspace (2017). Aetherspace scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% 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 Aetherspace
Choose Aetherspace if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Aetherspace launched in 2017.
Both The Infinite Black and Aetherspace sit in Strategy, Indie, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Aetherspace | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, 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) | 73.1% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Spellbook | Munchkin's Lair |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Free To Play on Steam.
- The Infinite Black (2016) is 1 year older than Aetherspace (2017).
- Aetherspace scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than The Infinite Black (64.4% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- The Infinite Black has co-op; Aetherspace does not.
The Infinite Black vs Aetherspace — FAQ
- Should I play The Infinite Black or Aetherspace first?
- If you want chronology, The Infinite Black (2016) came out before Aetherspace (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 Aetherspace similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Free To Play 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.