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Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair vs Buitopia DVD

Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair and Buitopia DVD both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair (2025) is 1 year older than Buitopia DVD (2026). Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Buitopia DVD has no Deck rating yet. 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 Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair

Choose Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair launched in 2025.

Choose Buitopia DVD

Choose Buitopia DVD if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Playable without Timed Input. Buitopia DVD launched in 2026.

Both Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair and Buitopia DVD sit in Indie on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option, 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.

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Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair vs Buitopia DVD — Steam metadata comparison
Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair — Steam game coverBulb Boy 2: Jar of DespairBuitopia DVD — Steam game coverBuitopia DVD
Released20252026
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews91.2% positive (34 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBulbwareBen Wheele

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Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair vs Buitopia DVD — FAQ

Should I play Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair or Buitopia DVD first?
If you want chronology, Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair (2025) came out before Buitopia DVD (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 Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair and Buitopia DVD similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Buitopia DVD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.