Choose BLACK BIRD
Choose BLACK BIRD if you want an Indie experience. BLACK BIRD launched in 2018.
BLACK BIRD vs Devil Engine
BLACK BIRD and Devil Engine both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. BLACK BIRD (2018) is 1 year older than Devil Engine (2019). BLACK BIRD scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Devil Engine (91% 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 Devil Engine
Choose Devil Engine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Devil Engine launched in 2019.
Both BLACK BIRD and Devil Engine sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 BIRD |  Devil Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (50 reviews) | 91% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Onion Games | Protoculture Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- BLACK BIRD (2018) is 1 year older than Devil Engine (2019).
- BLACK BIRD scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Devil Engine (91% positive).
- BLACK BIRD is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Devil Engine (18.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Devil Engine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BLACK BIRD has no Deck rating yet.
BLACK BIRD vs Devil Engine — FAQ
- Should I play BLACK BIRD or Devil Engine first?
- If you want chronology, BLACK BIRD (2018) came out before Devil Engine (2019). 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 BIRD and Devil Engine similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.