Choose Double Action: Boogaloo
Choose Double Action: Boogaloo if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player and Includes Source SDK. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 7,801 Steam reviews back the pick.
Double Action: Boogaloo vs TIME COWBOY
Double Action: Boogaloo and TIME COWBOY 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. Double Action: Boogaloo (2014) is 11 years older than TIME COWBOY (2025). Double Action: Boogaloo is free; TIME COWBOY is paid (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 TIME COWBOY
Choose TIME COWBOY if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TIME COWBOY launched in 2025.
Both Double Action: Boogaloo and TIME COWBOY 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
 Double Action: Boogaloo |  TIME COWBOY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (7,801 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Action Factory, Jorge Rodriguez | carlosfruitcup |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Double Action: Boogaloo (2014) is 11 years older than TIME COWBOY (2025).
- Double Action: Boogaloo is free; TIME COWBOY is paid (4.99 USD).
- Double Action: Boogaloo is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TIME COWBOY has no Deck rating yet.
Double Action: Boogaloo vs TIME COWBOY — FAQ
- Should I play Double Action: Boogaloo or TIME COWBOY first?
- If you want chronology, Double Action: Boogaloo (2014) came out before TIME COWBOY (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 Double Action: Boogaloo and TIME COWBOY 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.
- Does TIME COWBOY have multiplayer like Double Action: Boogaloo?
- No. Double Action: Boogaloo supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while TIME COWBOY is listed as single-player only.
- Is Double Action: Boogaloo free?
- Yes — Double Action: Boogaloo is a free-to-play Steam title. TIME COWBOY is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Double Action: Boogaloo run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Double Action: Boogaloo is rated Deck Playable by Valve. TIME COWBOY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.