Choose 8BitBoy™
Choose 8BitBoy™ if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8BitBoy™ launched in 2014.
8BitBoy™ vs Berserk Boy
8BitBoy™ and Berserk Boy 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. 8BitBoy™ (2014) is 10 years older than Berserk Boy (2024). Berserk Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than 8BitBoy™ (69% 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 Berserk Boy
Choose Berserk Boy if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.5% positive across 252 reviews.
Both 8BitBoy™ and Berserk Boy sit in Action and Indie 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
 8BitBoy™ |  Berserk Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 20.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69% positive (364 reviews) | 88.5% positive (252 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AwesomeBlade | BerserkBoy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- 8BitBoy™ (2014) is 10 years older than Berserk Boy (2024).
- Berserk Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than 8BitBoy™ (69% positive).
- 8BitBoy™ is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Berserk Boy (6.99 USD vs. 20.00 USD).
- Steam Deck: 8BitBoy™ is Deck Playable, Berserk Boy is Deck Verified.
8BitBoy™ vs Berserk Boy — FAQ
- Which is better, 8BitBoy™ or Berserk Boy?
- On Steam reviews Berserk Boy scores higher (88.5% positive) than 8BitBoy™ (69% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Berserk Boy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play 8BitBoy™ or Berserk Boy first?
- If you want chronology, 8BitBoy™ (2014) came out before Berserk Boy (2024). 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 8BitBoy™ and Berserk Boy 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.