Choose POOBO
Choose POOBO if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. POOBO launched in 2025.
POOBO vs Novi Blaster
POOBO and Novi Blaster both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Novi Blaster (2024) is 1 year older than POOBO (2025). POOBO is free; Novi Blaster is paid (3.99 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 Novi Blaster
Choose Novi Blaster if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Novi Blaster launched in 2024.
Both POOBO and Novi Blaster sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 POOBO |  Novi Blaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Merlot Games | Rand.Exe Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Novi Blaster (2024) is 1 year older than POOBO (2025).
- POOBO is free; Novi Blaster is paid (3.99 USD).
POOBO vs Novi Blaster — FAQ
- Should I play POOBO or Novi Blaster first?
- If you want chronology, Novi Blaster (2024) came out before POOBO (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 POOBO and Novi Blaster similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Is POOBO free?
- Yes — POOBO is a free-to-play Steam title. Novi Blaster is paid (3.99 USD).