Choose Kero Blaster
Choose Kero Blaster if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kero Blaster launched in 2015.
Kero Blaster vs Area 37
Kero Blaster and Area 37 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Kero Blaster (2015) is 11 years older than Area 37 (2026). Kero Blaster is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Area 37 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Area 37
Choose Area 37 if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Area 37 launched in 2026.
Both Kero Blaster and Area 37 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Kero Blaster |  Area 37 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (754 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Pixel | Jeferson Dias |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kero Blaster (2015) is 11 years older than Area 37 (2026).
- Kero Blaster is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Area 37 has no Deck rating yet.
Kero Blaster vs Area 37 — FAQ
- Should I play Kero Blaster or Area 37 first?
- If you want chronology, Kero Blaster (2015) came out before Area 37 (2026). 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 Kero Blaster and Area 37 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Kero Blaster run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kero Blaster is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Area 37 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.