Choose Roboom
Choose Roboom if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Roboom launched in 2024.
Roboom vs Chickado
Roboom and Chickado both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Chickado (2023) is 1 year older than Roboom (2024). Chickado is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Roboom (2.99 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 Chickado
Choose Chickado if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chickado launched in 2023.
Both Roboom and Chickado sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Roboom |  Chickado | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robogame Studios | Bugy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Chickado (2023) is 1 year older than Roboom (2024).
- Chickado is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Roboom (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Roboom has co-op; Chickado does not.
Roboom vs Chickado — FAQ
- Should I play Roboom or Chickado first?
- If you want chronology, Chickado (2023) came out before Roboom (2024). 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 Roboom and Chickado similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Chickado have multiplayer like Roboom?
- No. Roboom supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Chickado is listed as single-player only.