Choose DEEP STATES STORY
Choose DEEP STATES STORY if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. DEEP STATES STORY launched in 2020.
DEEP STATES STORY vs Backyard Boxing
DEEP STATES STORY and Backyard Boxing both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. DEEP STATES STORY (2020) is 5 years older than Backyard Boxing (2025). DEEP STATES STORY is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Backyard Boxing (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Backyard Boxing
Choose Backyard Boxing if you want a Sports, Indie, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Backyard Boxing launched in 2025.
Both DEEP STATES STORY and Backyard Boxing sit in Action and Casual 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
 DEEP STATES STORY |  Backyard Boxing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 54.8% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WU HAN SHI JIE YOU YUAN DIAN ZI SHANG WU YOU XIAN GONG SI | Crime House Games, TheShadeGameDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- DEEP STATES STORY (2020) is 5 years older than Backyard Boxing (2025).
- DEEP STATES STORY is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Backyard Boxing (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
DEEP STATES STORY vs Backyard Boxing — FAQ
- Should I play DEEP STATES STORY or Backyard Boxing first?
- If you want chronology, DEEP STATES STORY (2020) came out before Backyard Boxing (2025). 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 DEEP STATES STORY and Backyard Boxing similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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.