Choose Kaboom!
Choose Kaboom! if you want an Early Access experience. Kaboom! launched in 2021.
Kaboom! vs The Throng
Kaboom! and The Throng 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 4 years older than The Throng (2025). The Throng is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Kaboom! (3.99 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 The Throng
Choose The Throng if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Throng launched in 2025.
Both Kaboom! and The Throng 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! |  The Throng | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CubeCoders Limited | SoGon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Kaboom! (2021) is 4 years older than The Throng (2025).
- The Throng is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Kaboom! (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Kaboom! vs The Throng — FAQ
- Should I play Kaboom! or The Throng first?
- If you want chronology, Kaboom! (2021) came out before The Throng (2025). 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 The Throng 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 The Throng have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kaboom! ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Throng ships Online Co-op, Co-op.