Choose Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Choose Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 8,184 reviews.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire vs Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018) is 4 years older than Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness (2022). Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness (73% 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 Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
Choose Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness launched in 2022.
Both Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness sit in RPG 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
 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire |  Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (8,184 reviews) | 73% positive (575 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | GrapeOcean Technologies |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018) is 4 years older than Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness (2022).
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness (73% positive).
- Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire vs Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness — FAQ
- Which is better, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire or Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness?
- On Steam reviews Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire scores higher (87.8% positive) than Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness (73% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire or Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018) came out before Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness (2022). 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 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.