Choose Point Proven
Choose Point Proven if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Point Proven launched in 2024.
Point Proven vs Back 2 Basic
Point Proven and Back 2 Basic both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Point Proven (2024) is 1 year older than Back 2 Basic (2025). Back 2 Basic is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Point Proven (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Back 2 Basic
Choose Back 2 Basic if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Back 2 Basic launched in 2025.
Both Point Proven and Back 2 Basic sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Point Proven |  Back 2 Basic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Exploding Soes | Tyler Strickland |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Point Proven (2024) is 1 year older than Back 2 Basic (2025).
- Back 2 Basic is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Point Proven (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Point Proven vs Back 2 Basic — FAQ
- Should I play Point Proven or Back 2 Basic first?
- If you want chronology, Point Proven (2024) came out before Back 2 Basic (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 Point Proven and Back 2 Basic similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.