Choose Kaboom!
Choose Kaboom! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kaboom! launched in 2021.
Kaboom! vs Runaway Animals
Kaboom! and Runaway Animals both land in Action, Casual, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Kaboom! (2021) is 1 year older than Runaway Animals (2022). Runaway Animals is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Kaboom! (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Runaway Animals
Choose Runaway Animals if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Runaway Animals launched in 2022.
Both Kaboom! and Runaway Animals sit in Action, Casual, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Kaboom! |  Runaway Animals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CubeCoders Limited | Regl Studios, Roger G Lugo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Kaboom! (2021) is 1 year older than Runaway Animals (2022).
- Runaway Animals is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Kaboom! (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Kaboom! vs Runaway Animals — FAQ
- Should I play Kaboom! or Runaway Animals first?
- If you want chronology, Kaboom! (2021) came out before Runaway Animals (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 Kaboom! and Runaway Animals similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual, Early Access 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.
- Do both Kaboom! and Runaway Animals have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kaboom! ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Runaway Animals ships Online Co-op, Co-op.