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Down the Drain vs Boomerang Battles

Down the Drain and Boomerang Battles both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Down the Drain (2022) is 1 year older than Boomerang Battles (2023). Boomerang Battles is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Down the Drain (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Down the Drain

Choose Down the Drain if you want an Adventure experience. Down the Drain launched in 2022.

Choose Boomerang Battles

Choose Boomerang Battles if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boomerang Battles launched in 2023.

Both Down the Drain and Boomerang Battles sit in Action, Indie, and 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

Down the Drain vs Boomerang Battles — Steam metadata comparison
Down the Drain — Steam game coverDown the DrainBoomerang Battles — Steam game coverBoomerang Battles
Released20222023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCubicorn GamesGilded Rune Games

Side by side

Down the Drain vs Boomerang Battles — FAQ

Should I play Down the Drain or Boomerang Battles first?
If you want chronology, Down the Drain (2022) came out before Boomerang Battles (2023). 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 Down the Drain and Boomerang Battles similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Down the Drain vs Boomerang Battles — Verdict (2026) · imho.run