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KaBoom! vs o---o

KaBoom! and o---o 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. KaBoom! (2022) is 1 year older than o---o (2023). KaBoom! is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than o---o (2.99 USD vs. 3.49 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 KaBoom!

Choose KaBoom! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. KaBoom! launched in 2022.

Choose o---o

Choose o---o if it matches what drew you to this matchup. o---o launched in 2023.

Both KaBoom! and o---o 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

KaBoom! vs o---o — Steam metadata comparison
KaBoom! — Steam game coverKaBoom!o---o — Steam game covero---o
Released20222023
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD3.49 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMerlinus ProductionsCannibal Capybaras, ABTEL STUDIO

Side by side

KaBoom! vs o---o — FAQ

Should I play KaBoom! or o---o first?
If you want chronology, KaBoom! (2022) came out before o---o (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 KaBoom! and o---o 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.
KaBoom! vs o---o — Verdict (2026) · imho.run