Choose Streets of Rogue
Choose Streets of Rogue if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,308 Steam reviews back the pick.
Streets of Rogue vs The Black Pool
Streets of Rogue and The Black Pool both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Streets of Rogue (2019) is 5 years older than The Black Pool (2024). Streets of Rogue scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than The Black Pool (83.1% 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 The Black Pool
Choose The Black Pool if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Black Pool launched in 2024.
Both Streets of Rogue and The Black Pool sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Streets of Rogue |  The Black Pool | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (8,308 reviews) | 83.1% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Matt Dabrowski | Smug Marmot Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Streets of Rogue (2019) is 5 years older than The Black Pool (2024).
- Streets of Rogue scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than The Black Pool (83.1% positive).
- Streets of Rogue is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Black Pool (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Streets of Rogue vs The Black Pool — FAQ
- Should I play Streets of Rogue or The Black Pool first?
- If you want chronology, Streets of Rogue (2019) came out before The Black Pool (2024). 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 Streets of Rogue and The Black Pool similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Streets of Rogue and The Black Pool have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Streets of Rogue ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; The Black Pool ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.