Choose Kaboom!
Choose Kaboom! if you want an Early Access experience. Kaboom! launched in 2021.
Kaboom! vs RoundRunners Playground
Kaboom! and RoundRunners Playground 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. Kaboom! (2021) is 2 years older than RoundRunners Playground (2023). RoundRunners Playground 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 RoundRunners Playground
Choose RoundRunners Playground if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. RoundRunners Playground launched in 2023.
Both Kaboom! and RoundRunners Playground sit in Action and Casual 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! |  RoundRunners Playground | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CubeCoders Limited | Vibrant Pixel Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Kaboom! (2021) is 2 years older than RoundRunners Playground (2023).
- RoundRunners Playground is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Kaboom! (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Kaboom! vs RoundRunners Playground — FAQ
- Should I play Kaboom! or RoundRunners Playground first?
- If you want chronology, Kaboom! (2021) came out before RoundRunners Playground (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 Kaboom! and RoundRunners Playground 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.
- Do both Kaboom! and RoundRunners Playground have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kaboom! ships Online Co-op, Co-op; RoundRunners Playground ships Online Co-op, Co-op.