Choose Bad cat Sam
Choose Bad cat Sam if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad cat Sam launched in 2023.
Bad cat Sam vs BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary
Bad cat Sam and BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Bad cat Sam (2023) is 2 years older than BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary (2025). Bad cat Sam scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary (78.6% 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 BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary
Choose BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary if you want an Action and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary launched in 2025.
Both Bad cat Sam and BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary sit in Strategy 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bad cat Sam |  BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.59 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (32 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VICTORIA Games | BBG Entertainment GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Bad cat Sam (2023) is 2 years older than BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary (2025).
- Bad cat Sam scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary (78.6% positive).
- Bad cat Sam is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary (0.59 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bad cat Sam has no Deck rating yet.
Bad cat Sam vs BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary — FAQ
- Should I play Bad cat Sam or BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary first?
- If you want chronology, Bad cat Sam (2023) came out before BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary (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 Bad cat Sam and BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.