Choose Kaboom!
Choose Kaboom! if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kaboom! launched in 2021.
Kaboom! vs Dusty Derby
Kaboom! and Dusty Derby 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 3 years older than Dusty Derby (2024). Kaboom! is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Dusty Derby (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Dusty Derby
Choose Dusty Derby if you want a Sports, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dusty Derby launched in 2024.
Both Kaboom! and Dusty Derby 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! |  Dusty Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Casual, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CubeCoders Limited | Geniesoft Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Kaboom! (2021) is 3 years older than Dusty Derby (2024).
- Kaboom! is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Dusty Derby (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Kaboom! vs Dusty Derby — FAQ
- Should I play Kaboom! or Dusty Derby first?
- If you want chronology, Kaboom! (2021) came out before Dusty Derby (2024). 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 Dusty Derby 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 Dusty Derby have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kaboom! ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dusty Derby ships Online Co-op, Co-op.