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void LINK vs Black Stars - The M87 Conflict

void LINK and Black Stars - The M87 Conflict 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. void LINK (2017) is 10 years older than Black Stars - The M87 Conflict (2027). 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 LINK

Choose void LINK if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. void LINK launched in 2017.

Choose Black Stars - The M87 Conflict

Choose Black Stars - The M87 Conflict if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Black Stars - The M87 Conflict launched in 2027.

Both void LINK and Black Stars - The M87 Conflict sit in Strategy 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

void LINK vs Black Stars - The M87 Conflict — Steam metadata comparison
void LINK — Steam game covervoid LINKBlack Stars - The M87 Conflict — Steam game coverBlack Stars - The M87 Conflict
Released20172027
GenresStrategy, Indie, Early AccessStrategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews94.4% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersZentrifugeRobin Krause

Side by side

void LINK vs Black Stars - The M87 Conflict — FAQ

Should I play void LINK or Black Stars - The M87 Conflict first?
If you want chronology, void LINK (2017) came out before Black Stars - The M87 Conflict (2027). 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 void LINK and Black Stars - The M87 Conflict 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.
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