Choose Serious Sam's Bogus Detour
Choose Serious Sam's Bogus Detour if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. Serious Sam's Bogus Detour launched in 2017.
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour vs Circus Interstellar
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour and Circus Interstellar both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Serious Sam's Bogus Detour (2017) is 1 year older than Circus Interstellar (2018). Circus Interstellar is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam's Bogus Detour (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Circus Interstellar
Choose Circus Interstellar if you want an Adventure experience. Circus Interstellar launched in 2018.
Both Serious Sam's Bogus Detour and Circus Interstellar sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Serious Sam's Bogus Detour |  Circus Interstellar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (215 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crackshell, Croteam | Ettinsoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Serious Sam's Bogus Detour (2017) is 1 year older than Circus Interstellar (2018).
- Circus Interstellar is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam's Bogus Detour (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour vs Circus Interstellar — FAQ
- Should I play Serious Sam's Bogus Detour or Circus Interstellar first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour (2017) came out before Circus Interstellar (2018). 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 Serious Sam's Bogus Detour and Circus Interstellar similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Serious Sam's Bogus Detour and Circus Interstellar have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Serious Sam's Bogus Detour ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Circus Interstellar ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.