Choose The Legend of Bum-Bo
Choose The Legend of Bum-Bo if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,563 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Legend of Bum-Bo vs Broken of Darkness
The Legend of Bum-Bo and Broken of Darkness both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Legend of Bum-Bo (2019) is 1 year older than Broken of Darkness (2020). Broken of Darkness is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than The Legend of Bum-Bo (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Broken of Darkness
Choose Broken of Darkness if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Broken of Darkness launched in 2020.
Both The Legend of Bum-Bo and Broken of Darkness sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 The Legend of Bum-Bo |  Broken of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (3,563 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Edmund McMillen, James Interactive, Ridiculon | VoidStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Legend of Bum-Bo (2019) is 1 year older than Broken of Darkness (2020).
- Broken of Darkness is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than The Legend of Bum-Bo (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Legend of Bum-Bo is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Broken of Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
The Legend of Bum-Bo vs Broken of Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play The Legend of Bum-Bo or Broken of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, The Legend of Bum-Bo (2019) came out before Broken of Darkness (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 The Legend of Bum-Bo and Broken of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 The Legend of Bum-Bo run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Legend of Bum-Bo is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Broken of Darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.