Choose On Rusty Trails
Choose On Rusty Trails if you want the Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. On Rusty Trails launched in 2016.
On Rusty Trails vs Three Bulky Bears
On Rusty Trails and Three Bulky Bears 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. On Rusty Trails (2016) is 9 years older than Three Bulky Bears (2025). Three Bulky Bears scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than On Rusty Trails (89.7% positive). 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 Three Bulky Bears
Choose Three Bulky Bears if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Three Bulky Bears launched in 2025.
Both On Rusty Trails and Three Bulky Bears sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 On Rusty Trails |  Three Bulky Bears | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (68 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Pants Studio | Storytime Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- On Rusty Trails (2016) is 9 years older than Three Bulky Bears (2025).
- Three Bulky Bears scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than On Rusty Trails (89.7% positive).
- Three Bulky Bears is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than On Rusty Trails (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- On Rusty Trails is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Three Bulky Bears has no Deck rating yet.
On Rusty Trails vs Three Bulky Bears — FAQ
- Should I play On Rusty Trails or Three Bulky Bears first?
- If you want chronology, On Rusty Trails (2016) came out before Three Bulky Bears (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 On Rusty Trails and Three Bulky Bears 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.
- Does On Rusty Trails run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — On Rusty Trails is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Three Bulky Bears doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.