Choose Pirates of Black Cove
Choose Pirates of Black Cove if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pirates of Black Cove launched in 2011.
Pirates of Black Cove vs Void Destroyer 2
Pirates of Black Cove and Void Destroyer 2 both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Pirates of Black Cove (2011) is 9 years older than Void Destroyer 2 (2020). Void Destroyer 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Pirates of Black Cove (65.9% 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 Void Destroyer 2
Choose Void Destroyer 2 if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Void Destroyer 2 launched in 2020.
Both Pirates of Black Cove and Void Destroyer 2 sit in Strategy on Steam, 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
 Pirates of Black Cove |  Void Destroyer 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.9% positive (85 reviews) | 80.4% positive (571 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nitro Games | Iteration 11 |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Pirates of Black Cove (2011) is 9 years older than Void Destroyer 2 (2020).
- Void Destroyer 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Pirates of Black Cove (65.9% positive).
- Void Destroyer 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pirates of Black Cove (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Void Destroyer 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pirates of Black Cove has no Deck rating yet.
Pirates of Black Cove vs Void Destroyer 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates of Black Cove or Void Destroyer 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates of Black Cove (2011) came out before Void Destroyer 2 (2020). 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 Pirates of Black Cove and Void Destroyer 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.