Choose STAB STAB STAB!
Choose STAB STAB STAB! if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. STAB STAB STAB! launched in 2019.
STAB STAB STAB! vs Buddy Bash
STAB STAB STAB! and Buddy Bash 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. STAB STAB STAB! (2019) is 1 year older than Buddy Bash (2020). STAB STAB STAB! is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Buddy Bash (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 Buddy Bash
Choose Buddy Bash if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Buddy Bash launched in 2020.
Both STAB STAB STAB! and Buddy Bash sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 STAB STAB STAB! |  Buddy Bash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (81 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sbug Games | Created Informed |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- STAB STAB STAB! (2019) is 1 year older than Buddy Bash (2020).
- STAB STAB STAB! is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Buddy Bash (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
STAB STAB STAB! vs Buddy Bash — FAQ
- Should I play STAB STAB STAB! or Buddy Bash first?
- If you want chronology, STAB STAB STAB! (2019) came out before Buddy Bash (2020). 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 STAB STAB STAB! and Buddy Bash 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.
- Do both STAB STAB STAB! and Buddy Bash have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: STAB STAB STAB! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Buddy Bash ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.