Choose STAB STAB STAB!
Choose STAB STAB STAB! if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. STAB STAB STAB! launched in 2019.
STAB STAB STAB! vs Island Bender
STAB STAB STAB! and Island Bender both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. STAB STAB STAB! (2019) is 4 years older than Island Bender (2023). STAB STAB STAB! is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Island Bender (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Island Bender
Choose Island Bender if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Island Bender launched in 2023.
Both STAB STAB STAB! and Island Bender sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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! |  Island Bender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (81 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sbug Games | Island Bender Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- STAB STAB STAB! (2019) is 4 years older than Island Bender (2023).
- STAB STAB STAB! is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Island Bender (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Island Bender is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; STAB STAB STAB! has no Deck rating yet.
STAB STAB STAB! vs Island Bender — FAQ
- Should I play STAB STAB STAB! or Island Bender first?
- If you want chronology, STAB STAB STAB! (2019) came out before Island Bender (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 STAB STAB STAB! and Island Bender similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Island Bender 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; Island Bender ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.