Choose Struggling
Choose Struggling if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Struggling launched in 2020.
Struggling vs Bun G Bop
Struggling and Bun G Bop both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Struggling (2020) is 6 years older than Bun G Bop (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Bun G Bop
Choose Bun G Bop if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bun G Bop launched in 2026.
Both Struggling and Bun G Bop sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Struggling |  Bun G Bop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (211 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chasing Rats Games | Groundwater Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Struggling (2020) is 6 years older than Bun G Bop (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Struggling is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bun G Bop has no Deck rating yet.
Struggling vs Bun G Bop — FAQ
- Should I play Struggling or Bun G Bop first?
- If you want chronology, Struggling (2020) came out before Bun G Bop (2026). 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 Struggling and Bun G Bop similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Struggling and Bun G Bop have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Struggling ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Bun G Bop ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Struggling run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Struggling is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bun G Bop doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.