Choose Mighty Slap
Choose Mighty Slap if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mighty Slap launched in 2024.
Mighty Slap vs Backyard Boxing
Mighty Slap and Backyard Boxing 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. Mighty Slap (2024) is 1 year older than Backyard Boxing (2025). Mighty Slap is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Backyard Boxing (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Backyard Boxing
Choose Backyard Boxing if you want a Sports and Racing experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Backyard Boxing launched in 2025.
Both Mighty Slap and Backyard Boxing 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
 Mighty Slap |  Backyard Boxing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 54.8% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Game Game Games | Crime House Games, TheShadeGameDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mighty Slap (2024) is 1 year older than Backyard Boxing (2025).
- Mighty Slap is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Backyard Boxing (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Mighty Slap vs Backyard Boxing — FAQ
- Should I play Mighty Slap or Backyard Boxing first?
- If you want chronology, Mighty Slap (2024) came out before Backyard Boxing (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 Mighty Slap and Backyard Boxing 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 Backyard Boxing have multiplayer like Mighty Slap?
- No. Mighty Slap supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Backyard Boxing is listed as single-player only.