Choose Pilfer: Story of Light
Choose Pilfer: Story of Light if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pilfer: Story of Light launched in 2023.
Pilfer: Story of Light vs The Tale of: Bubble Boy
Pilfer: Story of Light and The Tale of: Bubble Boy both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Pilfer: Story of Light (2023) is 2 years older than The Tale of: Bubble Boy (2025). The Tale of: Bubble Boy is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pilfer: Story of Light (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 The Tale of: Bubble Boy
Choose The Tale of: Bubble Boy if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Tale of: Bubble Boy launched in 2025.
Both Pilfer: Story of Light and The Tale of: Bubble Boy sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Pilfer: Story of Light |  The Tale of: Bubble Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (73 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | log64 | Venekamp Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pilfer: Story of Light (2023) is 2 years older than The Tale of: Bubble Boy (2025).
- The Tale of: Bubble Boy is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pilfer: Story of Light (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Pilfer: Story of Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Tale of: Bubble Boy has no Deck rating yet.
Pilfer: Story of Light vs The Tale of: Bubble Boy — FAQ
- Should I play Pilfer: Story of Light or The Tale of: Bubble Boy first?
- If you want chronology, Pilfer: Story of Light (2023) came out before The Tale of: Bubble Boy (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 Pilfer: Story of Light and The Tale of: Bubble Boy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Pilfer: Story of Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pilfer: Story of Light is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Tale of: Bubble Boy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.