Choose Black Desert
Choose Black Desert if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. 35,523 Steam reviews back the pick.
Black Desert vs Rogue Party
Black Desert and Rogue Party 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 1 year older than Rogue Party (2018). Rogue Party scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Black Desert (72.5% 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 Rogue Party
Choose Rogue Party if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rogue Party launched in 2018.
Both Black Desert and Rogue Party sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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 |  Rogue Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (35,523 reviews) | 96.8% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pearl Abyss | Chris Antoni |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Black Desert (2017) is 1 year older than Rogue Party (2018).
- Rogue Party scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Black Desert (72.5% positive).
- Rogue Party is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Black Desert (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Black Desert is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rogue Party has no Deck rating yet.
Black Desert vs Rogue Party — FAQ
- Should I play Black Desert or Rogue Party first?
- If you want chronology, Black Desert (2017) came out before Rogue Party (2018). 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 Rogue Party 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.
- Do both Black Desert and Rogue Party have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Black Desert ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rogue Party ships Online Co-op, Co-op.