Choose Boson X
Choose Boson X if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boson X launched in 2014.
Boson X vs Strange Brew
Boson X and Strange Brew 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. Boson X (2014) is 12 years older than Strange Brew (2026). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Boson X: 804 reviews, Strange Brew: 29). 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 Strange Brew
Choose Strange Brew if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Strange Brew launched in 2026.
Both Boson X and Strange Brew sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.7% vs 93.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Boson X |  Strange Brew | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (804 reviews) | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ian MacLarty, Jon Kerney | Electric Monk Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Boson X (2014) is 12 years older than Strange Brew (2026).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Boson X: 804 reviews, Strange Brew: 29).
- Boson X is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Strange Brew (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Boson X is Deck Playable, Strange Brew is Deck Unsupported.
Boson X vs Strange Brew — FAQ
- Should I play Boson X or Strange Brew first?
- If you want chronology, Boson X (2014) came out before Strange Brew (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 Boson X and Strange Brew 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.