Choose Welcome to the Game II
Choose Welcome to the Game II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,880 Steam reviews back the pick.
Welcome to the Game II vs The Black Vault
Welcome to the Game II and The Black Vault both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Welcome to the Game II (2018) is 7 years older than The Black Vault (2025). The Black Vault scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Welcome to the Game II (81.4% 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 The Black Vault
Choose The Black Vault if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Black Vault launched in 2025.
Both Welcome to the Game II and The Black Vault sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Welcome to the Game II |  The Black Vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (1,880 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reflect Studios | FallenDevs |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Welcome to the Game II (2018) is 7 years older than The Black Vault (2025).
- The Black Vault scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Welcome to the Game II (81.4% positive).
- The Black Vault is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Welcome to the Game II (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Welcome to the Game II is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Black Vault has no Deck rating yet.
Welcome to the Game II vs The Black Vault — FAQ
- Should I play Welcome to the Game II or The Black Vault first?
- If you want chronology, Welcome to the Game II (2018) came out before The Black Vault (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 Welcome to the Game II and The Black Vault similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.