Choose The Scam
Choose The Scam if you want an Action and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. The Scam launched in 2020.
The Scam vs Bow Man
The Scam and Bow Man both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. The Scam (2020) is 1 year older than Bow Man (2021). Bow Man is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Scam (4.99 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 Bow Man
Choose Bow Man if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bow Man launched in 2021.
Both The Scam and Bow Man sit in Indie 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
 The Scam |  Bow Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sean Marty | CnockCnock |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Scam (2020) is 1 year older than Bow Man (2021).
- Bow Man is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Scam (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Scam vs Bow Man — FAQ
- Should I play The Scam or Bow Man first?
- If you want chronology, The Scam (2020) came out before Bow Man (2021). 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 Scam and Bow Man similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.