Choose Fran Bow
Choose Fran Bow if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,241 Steam reviews back the pick.
Fran Bow vs Blind Boris
Fran Bow and Blind Boris both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Fran Bow (2015) is 3 years older than Blind Boris (2018). Blind Boris is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Fran Bow (1.29 USD vs. 14.99 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 Blind Boris
Choose Blind Boris if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blind Boris launched in 2018.
Both Fran Bow and Blind Boris sit in 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
 Fran Bow |  Blind Boris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (8,241 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Killmonday Games AB | Marginal act |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Fran Bow (2015) is 3 years older than Blind Boris (2018).
- Blind Boris is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Fran Bow (1.29 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Fran Bow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blind Boris has no Deck rating yet.
Fran Bow vs Blind Boris — FAQ
- Should I play Fran Bow or Blind Boris first?
- If you want chronology, Fran Bow (2015) came out before Blind Boris (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 Fran Bow and Blind Boris similar?
- They overlap on 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 Fran Bow run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fran Bow is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blind Boris doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.