Should I play Boomerang Jack or Lobber first?

If you want chronology, Lobber (2023) came out before Boomerang Jack (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 Boomerang Jack and Lobber 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.

Yes — Lobber is a free-to-play Steam title. Boomerang Jack is paid (14.99 USD).

Boomerang Jack vs Lobber

Boomerang Jack and Lobber 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. Lobber (2023) is 3 years older than Boomerang Jack (2026). Boomerang Jack scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Lobber (90.9% 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 Boomerang Jack

Choose Boomerang Jack if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Boomerang Jack launched in 2026.

Choose Lobber

Choose Lobber if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lobber launched in 2023.

Both Boomerang Jack and Lobber 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.

Boomerang Jack vs Lobber — Steam metadata comparison
	Boomerang Jack	Lobber
Released	2026	2023
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG	Action, Indie, Free To Play
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Unsupported	Unrated
Price	14.99 USD	Free to play
Steam reviews	100% positive (13 reviews)	90.9% positive (11 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Recall Interactive	Jaden Servant, Ryan Pratt, Michael Roskuski, Mike West, Anthony Gatturna

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Lobber (2023) is 3 years older than Boomerang Jack (2026).
Boomerang Jack scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Lobber (90.9% positive).
Lobber is free; Boomerang Jack is paid (14.99 USD).
Boomerang Jack is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Lobber has no Deck rating yet.