Choose Blade of the Netherworld
Choose Blade of the Netherworld if you want a RPG experience. Blade of the Netherworld launched in 2024.
Blade of the Netherworld vs Bomb Around
Blade of the Netherworld and Bomb Around 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. Blade of the Netherworld (2024) is 1 year older than Bomb Around (2025). Bomb Around is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Blade of the Netherworld (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Bomb Around
Choose Bomb Around if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bomb Around launched in 2025.
Both Blade of the Netherworld and Bomb Around 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
 Blade of the Netherworld |  Bomb Around | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DuDu Games | Leif Hagen, Samuli Salonen, MatisseTec |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blade of the Netherworld (2024) is 1 year older than Bomb Around (2025).
- Bomb Around is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Blade of the Netherworld (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Blade of the Netherworld vs Bomb Around — FAQ
- Should I play Blade of the Netherworld or Bomb Around first?
- If you want chronology, Blade of the Netherworld (2024) came out before Bomb Around (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 Blade of the Netherworld and Bomb Around 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.