Choose Boundless
Choose Boundless if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.6% positive across 1,316 reviews.
Boundless vs Stash
Boundless and Stash both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Stash (2017) is 1 year older than Boundless (2018). Boundless scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than Stash (68.6% 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 Stash
Choose Stash if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Stash launched in 2017.
Both Boundless and Stash sit in Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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 |  Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (1,316 reviews) | 68.6% positive (574 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Monumental, LLC | Frogdice |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Stash (2017) is 1 year older than Boundless (2018).
- Boundless scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than Stash (68.6% positive).
- Stash is free; Boundless is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Boundless is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stash has no Deck rating yet.
Boundless vs Stash — FAQ
- Which is better, Boundless or Stash?
- On Steam reviews Boundless scores higher (73.6% positive) than Stash (68.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Boundless is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Boundless or Stash first?
- If you want chronology, Stash (2017) came out before Boundless (2018). 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 Stash similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Stash have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Boundless ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Stash ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Stash free?
- Yes — Stash is a free-to-play Steam title. Boundless is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Boundless run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Boundless is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stash doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.