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Kero Blaster vs Best Buds vs Bad Guys

Kero Blaster and Best Buds vs Bad Guys 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 1 year older than Best Buds vs Bad Guys (2016). Best Buds vs Bad Guys is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Kero Blaster (4.99 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 Kero Blaster

Choose Kero Blaster if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kero Blaster launched in 2015.

Choose Best Buds vs Bad Guys

Choose Best Buds vs Bad Guys if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Best Buds vs Bad Guys launched in 2016.

Both Kero Blaster and Best Buds vs Bad Guys 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 vs Best Buds vs Bad Guys — Steam metadata comparison
Kero Blaster — Steam game coverKero BlasterBest Buds vs Bad Guys — Steam game coverBest Buds vs Bad Guys
Released20152016
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews95.9% positive (754 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersStudio PixelReset Games Ltd

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Kero Blaster vs Best Buds vs Bad Guys — FAQ

Should I play Kero Blaster or Best Buds vs Bad Guys first?
If you want chronology, Kero Blaster (2015) came out before Best Buds vs Bad Guys (2016). 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 Best Buds vs Bad Guys 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. Best Buds vs Bad Guys doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Kero Blaster vs Best Buds vs Bad Guys — Verdict (2026) · imho.run