Choose The Pinball Wizard
Choose The Pinball Wizard if you want an Indie and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Pinball Wizard launched in 2022.
The Pinball Wizard vs BORE BLASTERS
The Pinball Wizard and BORE BLASTERS 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. The Pinball Wizard (2022) is 2 years older than BORE BLASTERS (2024). BORE BLASTERS scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than The Pinball Wizard (71.4% 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 BORE BLASTERS
Choose BORE BLASTERS if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BORE BLASTERS launched in 2024.
Both The Pinball Wizard and BORE BLASTERS sit in Action 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
 The Pinball Wizard |  BORE BLASTERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (35 reviews) | 83.4% positive (433 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frosty Pop | 8BitSkull |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- The Pinball Wizard (2022) is 2 years older than BORE BLASTERS (2024).
- BORE BLASTERS scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than The Pinball Wizard (71.4% positive).
- The Pinball Wizard is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than BORE BLASTERS (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Pinball Wizard is Deck Playable, BORE BLASTERS is Deck Verified.
The Pinball Wizard vs BORE BLASTERS — FAQ
- Should I play The Pinball Wizard or BORE BLASTERS first?
- If you want chronology, The Pinball Wizard (2022) came out before BORE BLASTERS (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 The Pinball Wizard and BORE BLASTERS 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.