Choose Crime Reaper
Choose Crime Reaper if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Crime Reaper launched in 2021.
Crime Reaper vs Bomb Squad
Crime Reaper and Bomb Squad both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Crime Reaper (2021) is 5 years older than Bomb Squad (2026). Bomb Squad is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Crime Reaper (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Bomb Squad
Choose Bomb Squad if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bomb Squad launched in 2026.
Both Crime Reaper and Bomb Squad sit in Casual 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
 Crime Reaper |  Bomb Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (36 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Potato Interactive | International Headquarters |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Crime Reaper (2021) is 5 years older than Bomb Squad (2026).
- Bomb Squad is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Crime Reaper (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Bomb Squad has co-op; Crime Reaper does not.
Crime Reaper vs Bomb Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Crime Reaper or Bomb Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Crime Reaper (2021) came out before Bomb Squad (2026). 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 Crime Reaper and Bomb Squad similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Crime Reaper have multiplayer like Bomb Squad?
- No. Bomb Squad supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Crime Reaper is listed as single-player only.