Choose Boundless
Choose Boundless if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG game with Online PvP and PvP. 1,316 Steam reviews back the pick.
Boundless vs Skullborn
Boundless and Skullborn both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Boundless (2018) is 4 years older than Skullborn (2022). Both sit near 73% positive on Steam (Boundless: 1,316 reviews, Skullborn: 52). 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 Skullborn
Choose Skullborn if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skullborn launched in 2022.
Both Boundless and Skullborn sit in Adventure and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.6% vs 73.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Boundless |  Skullborn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (1,316 reviews) | 73.1% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Monumental, LLC | Snubber |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Boundless (2018) is 4 years older than Skullborn (2022).
- Both sit near 73% positive on Steam (Boundless: 1,316 reviews, Skullborn: 52).
- Skullborn is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Boundless (4.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Boundless is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skullborn has no Deck rating yet.
Boundless vs Skullborn — FAQ
- Should I play Boundless or Skullborn first?
- If you want chronology, Boundless (2018) came out before Skullborn (2022). 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 Skullborn similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Skullborn have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Boundless ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Skullborn ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Boundless run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Boundless is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Skullborn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.