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SHOVELBOY vs Bellboy Boris

SHOVELBOY and Bellboy Boris 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. Both released in 2023. Bellboy Boris is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than SHOVELBOY (0.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 SHOVELBOY

Choose SHOVELBOY if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SHOVELBOY launched in 2023.

Choose Bellboy Boris

Choose Bellboy Boris if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bellboy Boris launched in 2023.

Both SHOVELBOY and Bellboy Boris 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

SHOVELBOY vs Bellboy Boris — Steam metadata comparison
SHOVELBOY — Steam game coverSHOVELBOYBellboy Boris — Steam game coverBellboy Boris
Released20232023
GenresIndieIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD0.49 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLGVLGV

Side by side

SHOVELBOY vs Bellboy Boris — FAQ

Are SHOVELBOY and Bellboy Boris 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.
SHOVELBOY vs Bellboy Boris — Verdict (2026) · imho.run