Wide Load vs black out.
Wide Load and black out. both land in Strategy, Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. black out. (2024) is 1 year older than Wide Load (2025). black out. is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Wide Load (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wide Load |  black out. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Strategy, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dev Bros, Ty Conner | L2 Creations |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- black out. (2024) is 1 year older than Wide Load (2025).
- black out. is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Wide Load (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Wide Load vs black out. — FAQ
- Should I play Wide Load or black out. first?
- If you want chronology, black out. (2024) came out before Wide Load (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 Wide Load and black out. similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Racing 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.