Choose Demon Strikes Back
Choose Demon Strikes Back if you want an Indie experience. Demon Strikes Back launched in 2021.
Demon Strikes Back vs Bean Story
Demon Strikes Back and Bean Story both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Demon Strikes Back (2021) is 1 year older than Bean Story (2022). Bean Story is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Demon Strikes Back (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 Bean Story
Choose Bean Story if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bean Story launched in 2022.
Both Demon Strikes Back and Bean Story sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Demon Strikes Back |  Bean Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WildPlanet | Karubeften |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Demon Strikes Back (2021) is 1 year older than Bean Story (2022).
- Bean Story is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Demon Strikes Back (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Demon Strikes Back vs Bean Story — FAQ
- Should I play Demon Strikes Back or Bean Story first?
- If you want chronology, Demon Strikes Back (2021) came out before Bean Story (2022). 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 Demon Strikes Back and Bean Story similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.