Choose Black Desert
Choose Black Desert if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 72.5% positive across 35,523 reviews.
Black Desert vs GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM
Black Desert and GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Black Desert (2017) is 8 years older than GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM (2025). Black Desert scores higher on Steam reviews (72.5% positive) than GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM (67.5% 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 GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM
Choose GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Black Desert and GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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
 Black Desert |  GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (35,523 reviews) | 67.5% positive (2,830 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pearl Abyss | SUNBORN Information Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Black Desert (2017) is 8 years older than GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM (2025).
- Black Desert scores higher on Steam reviews (72.5% positive) than GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM (67.5% positive).
- GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM is free; Black Desert is paid (9.99 USD).
- Black Desert has co-op; GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM does not.
- Black Desert is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM has no Deck rating yet.
Black Desert vs GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM — FAQ
- Which is better, Black Desert or GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM?
- On Steam reviews Black Desert scores higher (72.5% positive) than GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM (67.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Black Desert is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Black Desert or GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM first?
- If you want chronology, Black Desert (2017) came out before GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM (2025). 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 Black Desert and GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM have multiplayer like Black Desert?
- No. Black Desert supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM is listed as single-player only.
- Is GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM free?
- Yes — GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM is a free-to-play Steam title. Black Desert is paid (9.99 USD).