Choose Black Desert
Choose Black Desert if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. 35,523 Steam reviews back the pick.
Black Desert vs Kint
Black Desert and Kint both land in Massively Multiplayer, 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 share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Black Desert (2017) is 10 years older than Kint (2027). Kint is free; Black Desert is paid (9.99 USD). 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 Kint
Choose Kint if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Kint launched in 2027.
Both Black Desert and Kint sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Black Desert |  Kint | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (35,523 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pearl Abyss | Conor Souness |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Black Desert (2017) is 10 years older than Kint (2027).
- Kint is free; Black Desert is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Black Desert is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Kint has no Deck rating yet.
Black Desert vs Kint — FAQ
- Should I play Black Desert or Kint first?
- If you want chronology, Black Desert (2017) came out before Kint (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 Black Desert and Kint similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Do both Black Desert and Kint have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Black Desert ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Kint ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Kint free?
- Yes — Kint is a free-to-play Steam title. Black Desert is paid (9.99 USD).