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BLACK DAY vs SPECTRE

BLACK DAY and SPECTRE both land in Indie, Early Access 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 Indie, Early Access on Steam. BLACK DAY (2017) is 6 years older than SPECTRE (2023). BLACK DAY scores higher on Steam reviews (58.9% positive) than SPECTRE (55.2% 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 BLACK DAY

Choose BLACK DAY if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. BLACK DAY launched in 2017.

Choose SPECTRE

Choose SPECTRE if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SPECTRE launched in 2023.

Both BLACK DAY and SPECTRE sit in Indie and Early Access 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 DAY vs SPECTRE — Steam metadata comparison
BLACK DAY — Steam game coverBLACK DAYSPECTRE — Steam game coverSPECTRE
Released20172023
GenresIndie, Early AccessAction, Indie, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
PricePrice unknown9.99 USD
Steam reviews58.9% positive (192 reviews)55.2% positive (67 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersHelios ProductionSymbiosis Games

Side by side

BLACK DAY vs SPECTRE — FAQ

Should I play BLACK DAY or SPECTRE first?
If you want chronology, BLACK DAY (2017) came out before SPECTRE (2023). 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 DAY and SPECTRE similar?
They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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 BLACK DAY have multiplayer like SPECTRE?
No. SPECTRE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while BLACK DAY is listed as single-player only.
BLACK DAY vs SPECTRE — Verdict (2026) · imho.run