Choose The Infinite Black 2
Choose The Infinite Black 2 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Infinite Black 2 launched in 2023.
The Infinite Black 2 vs Dreadnought
The Infinite Black 2 and Dreadnought both land in Massively Multiplayer 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 Massively Multiplayer games on Steam. Dreadnought (2018) is 5 years older than The Infinite Black 2 (2023). Both support cooperative play. 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 Dreadnought
Choose Dreadnought if you want an Action experience. Dreadnought launched in 2018.
Both The Infinite Black 2 and Dreadnought sit in Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 The Infinite Black 2 |  Dreadnought | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (183 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Spellbook | Six Foot, YAGER |
Side by side
- Both are Massively Multiplayer games on Steam.
- Dreadnought (2018) is 5 years older than The Infinite Black 2 (2023).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dreadnought is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Infinite Black 2 has no Deck rating yet.
The Infinite Black 2 vs Dreadnought — FAQ
- Should I play The Infinite Black 2 or Dreadnought first?
- If you want chronology, Dreadnought (2018) came out before The Infinite Black 2 (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 The Infinite Black 2 and Dreadnought similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer 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 The Infinite Black 2 and Dreadnought have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Infinite Black 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dreadnought ships Online Co-op, Co-op.