Choose Saving Mr. Sparkles
Choose Saving Mr. Sparkles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Saving Mr. Sparkles launched in 2021.
Saving Mr. Sparkles vs BOINKGAME
Saving Mr. Sparkles and BOINKGAME 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. Saving Mr. Sparkles (2021) is 2 years older than BOINKGAME (2023). BOINKGAME is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Saving Mr. Sparkles (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 BOINKGAME
Choose BOINKGAME if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. BOINKGAME launched in 2023.
Both Saving Mr. Sparkles and BOINKGAME sit in Action and Indie 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
 Saving Mr. Sparkles |  BOINKGAME | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Leander Nieuwenstein | GirambQuamb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Saving Mr. Sparkles (2021) is 2 years older than BOINKGAME (2023).
- BOINKGAME is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Saving Mr. Sparkles (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Saving Mr. Sparkles vs BOINKGAME — FAQ
- Should I play Saving Mr. Sparkles or BOINKGAME first?
- If you want chronology, Saving Mr. Sparkles (2021) came out before BOINKGAME (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 Saving Mr. Sparkles and BOINKGAME 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.