Choose Gateways
Choose Gateways if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gateways launched in 2012.
Gateways vs Full Bore
Gateways and Full Bore both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Gateways (2012) is 2 years older than Full Bore (2014). Gateways scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Full Bore (88.1% 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 Full Bore
Choose Full Bore if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Full Bore launched in 2014.
Both Gateways and Full Bore sit in 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gateways |  Full Bore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (142 reviews) | 88.1% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Smudged Cat Games Ltd | Whole Hog Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Gateways (2012) is 2 years older than Full Bore (2014).
- Gateways scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Full Bore (88.1% positive).
- Gateways is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Full Bore (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Full Bore is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gateways has no Deck rating yet.
Gateways vs Full Bore — FAQ
- Should I play Gateways or Full Bore first?
- If you want chronology, Gateways (2012) came out before Full Bore (2014). 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 Gateways and Full Bore similar?
- They overlap on 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.