Choose Defy Gravity Extended
Choose Defy Gravity Extended if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.1% positive across 2,654 reviews.
Defy Gravity Extended vs BLACKHOLE
Defy Gravity Extended and BLACKHOLE both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. BLACKHOLE (2015) is 1 year older than Defy Gravity Extended (2016). Defy Gravity Extended scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than BLACKHOLE (73.1% 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 BLACKHOLE
Choose BLACKHOLE if you want an Adventure experience. BLACKHOLE launched in 2015.
Both Defy Gravity Extended and BLACKHOLE sit in Action and Indie 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
 Defy Gravity Extended |  BLACKHOLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (2,654 reviews) | 73.1% positive (197 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Fisch | FiolaSoft Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BLACKHOLE (2015) is 1 year older than Defy Gravity Extended (2016).
- Defy Gravity Extended scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than BLACKHOLE (73.1% positive).
- Defy Gravity Extended is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than BLACKHOLE (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Defy Gravity Extended is Deck Unsupported, BLACKHOLE is Deck Playable.
Defy Gravity Extended vs BLACKHOLE — FAQ
- Which is better, Defy Gravity Extended or BLACKHOLE?
- On Steam reviews Defy Gravity Extended scores higher (84.1% positive) than BLACKHOLE (73.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Defy Gravity Extended is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Defy Gravity Extended or BLACKHOLE first?
- If you want chronology, BLACKHOLE (2015) came out before Defy Gravity Extended (2016). 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 Defy Gravity Extended and BLACKHOLE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.