Choose Splatter
Choose Splatter if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 144 reviews.
Splatter vs Barbotine
Splatter and Barbotine both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Splatter (2022) is 2 years older than Barbotine (2024). Splatter scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Barbotine (92.2% positive). 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 Barbotine
Choose Barbotine if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Barbotine launched in 2024.
Both Splatter and Barbotine sit in Action and Indie 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
 Splatter |  Barbotine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (144 reviews) | 92.2% positive (128 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rat King Collective, Catbird Soft | Alex Rassloff |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Splatter (2022) is 2 years older than Barbotine (2024).
- Splatter scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Barbotine (92.2% positive).
- Barbotine is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Splatter (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Splatter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Barbotine has no Deck rating yet.
Splatter vs Barbotine — FAQ
- Which is better, Splatter or Barbotine?
- On Steam reviews Splatter scores higher (96.5% positive) than Barbotine (92.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Splatter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Splatter or Barbotine first?
- If you want chronology, Splatter (2022) came out before Barbotine (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 Splatter and Barbotine similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Splatter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Splatter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Barbotine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.