Choose Devolver Bootleg
Choose Devolver Bootleg if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Devolver Bootleg launched in 2019.
Devolver Bootleg vs Explosive Escape
Devolver Bootleg and Explosive Escape both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Devolver Bootleg (2019) is 7 years older than Explosive Escape (2026). Devolver Bootleg scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Explosive Escape (87.4% 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 Explosive Escape
Choose Explosive Escape if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Explosive Escape launched in 2026.
Both Devolver Bootleg and Explosive Escape sit in Sports, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.1% vs 87.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Devolver Bootleg |  Explosive Escape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (770 reviews) | 87.4% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | doinksoft | jakk o |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Devolver Bootleg (2019) is 7 years older than Explosive Escape (2026).
- Devolver Bootleg scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Explosive Escape (87.4% positive).
- Devolver Bootleg is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Explosive Escape (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Devolver Bootleg is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Explosive Escape has no Deck rating yet.
Devolver Bootleg vs Explosive Escape — FAQ
- Which is better, Devolver Bootleg or Explosive Escape?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Devolver Bootleg sits at 89.1% positive (770 reviews), Explosive Escape at 87.4% (103). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Devolver Bootleg or Explosive Escape first?
- If you want chronology, Devolver Bootleg (2019) came out before Explosive Escape (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 Devolver Bootleg and Explosive Escape similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Does Devolver Bootleg run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Devolver Bootleg is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Explosive Escape doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.