Choose Boomerang X
Choose Boomerang X if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boomerang X launched in 2021.
Boomerang X vs Severed Steel
Boomerang X and Severed Steel 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. Both released in 2021. Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Boomerang X: 949 reviews, Severed Steel: 4,535). 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 Severed Steel
Choose Severed Steel if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 4,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Boomerang X and Severed Steel sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.9% vs 95.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Boomerang X |  Severed Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (949 reviews) | 95.7% positive (4,535 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DANG! | Greylock Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Boomerang X: 949 reviews, Severed Steel: 4,535).
- Boomerang X is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Severed Steel (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Boomerang X vs Severed Steel — FAQ
- Which is better, Boomerang X or Severed Steel?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Boomerang X sits at 95.9% positive (949 reviews), Severed Steel at 95.7% (4,535). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Boomerang X and Severed Steel 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 Boomerang X and Severed Steel both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.