Choose Black River
Choose Black River if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. Black River launched in 2017.
Black River vs OFF
Black River and OFF 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. Black River (2017) is 8 years older than OFF (2025). OFF scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Black River (42.3% 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 OFF
Choose OFF if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,016 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Black River and OFF 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
 Black River |  OFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.3% positive (26 reviews) | 96.5% positive (2,016 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thorne Games | Mortis Ghost, Fangamer |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Black River (2017) is 8 years older than OFF (2025).
- OFF scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Black River (42.3% positive).
- OFF is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than Black River (9.89 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- OFF is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Black River has no Deck rating yet.
Black River vs OFF — FAQ
- Should I play Black River or OFF first?
- If you want chronology, Black River (2017) came out before OFF (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 River and OFF 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.