Which is better, Despair or [Bober Bros] The Hole?

On Steam reviews [Bober Bros] The Hole scores higher (89.1% positive) than Despair (33.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, [Bober Bros] The Hole is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play Despair or [Bober Bros] The Hole first?

If you want chronology, Despair (2015) came out before [Bober Bros] The Hole (2024). 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 Despair and [Bober Bros] The Hole similar?

They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.

Despair vs [Bober Bros] The Hole

Despair and [Bober Bros] The Hole both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Despair (2015) is 9 years older than [Bober Bros] The Hole (2024). [Bober Bros] The Hole scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Despair (33.1% 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 Despair

Choose Despair if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Despair launched in 2015.

Choose [Bober Bros] The Hole

Choose [Bober Bros] The Hole if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.1% positive across 285 reviews.

Both Despair and [Bober Bros] The Hole sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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.

Despair vs [Bober Bros] The Hole — Steam metadata comparison
	Despair	[Bober Bros] The Hole
Released	2015	2024
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure	Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Deck Playable
Price	0.99 USD	2.99 USD
Steam reviews	33.1% positive (788 reviews)	89.1% positive (285 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	AGC	BOBER BROS

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Despair (2015) is 9 years older than [Bober Bros] The Hole (2024).
[Bober Bros] The Hole scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Despair (33.1% positive).
Despair is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than [Bober Bros] The Hole (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
[Bober Bros] The Hole is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Despair has no Deck rating yet.