Choose Boundless
Choose Boundless if you want an Action and Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP and PvP. 1,316 Steam reviews back the pick.
Boundless vs In Next Life
Boundless and In Next Life both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Boundless (2018) is 8 years older than In Next Life (2026). In Next Life scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Boundless (73.6% 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 In Next Life
Choose In Next Life if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. In Next Life launched in 2026.
Both Boundless and In Next Life sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op, 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
 Boundless |  In Next Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (1,316 reviews) | 81.3% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Monumental, LLC | Dual Decade |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Boundless (2018) is 8 years older than In Next Life (2026).
- In Next Life scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Boundless (73.6% positive).
- In Next Life is free; Boundless is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Boundless vs In Next Life — FAQ
- Should I play Boundless or In Next Life first?
- If you want chronology, Boundless (2018) came out before In Next Life (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 Boundless and In Next Life similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Boundless and In Next Life have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Boundless ships Online Co-op, Co-op; In Next Life ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is In Next Life free?
- Yes — In Next Life is a free-to-play Steam title. Boundless is paid (19.99 USD).