Choose BZZZT
Choose BZZZT if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BZZZT launched in 2023.
BZZZT vs Red Bash
BZZZT and Red Bash 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. Red Bash (2022) is 1 year older than BZZZT (2023). Red Bash is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than BZZZT (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Red Bash
Choose Red Bash if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Bash launched in 2022.
Both BZZZT and Red Bash sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 BZZZT |  Red Bash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (522 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KO.DLL | Hannes Legner |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Red Bash (2022) is 1 year older than BZZZT (2023).
- Red Bash is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than BZZZT (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- BZZZT is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Red Bash has no Deck rating yet.
BZZZT vs Red Bash — FAQ
- Should I play BZZZT or Red Bash first?
- If you want chronology, Red Bash (2022) came out before BZZZT (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 BZZZT and Red Bash 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.
- Does BZZZT run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BZZZT is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Red Bash doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.