Choose Bombardier
Choose Bombardier if you want an Indie experience. Bombardier launched in 2023.
Bombardier vs Nitronauts
Bombardier and Nitronauts 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. Bombardier (2023) is 2 years older than Nitronauts (2025). Bombardier is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Nitronauts (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Nitronauts
Choose Nitronauts if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. Nitronauts launched in 2025.
Both Bombardier and Nitronauts sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Bombardier |  Nitronauts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Studio Squid Inc | Bubble Rocket |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Bombardier (2023) is 2 years older than Nitronauts (2025).
- Bombardier is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Nitronauts (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Bombardier vs Nitronauts — FAQ
- Should I play Bombardier or Nitronauts first?
- If you want chronology, Bombardier (2023) came out before Nitronauts (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 Bombardier and Nitronauts 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.