Choose Bulb Boy
Choose Bulb Boy if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Bulb Boy launched in 2015.
Bulb Boy vs Rumia in the darkness
Bulb Boy and Rumia in the darkness both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Bulb Boy (2015) is 4 years older than Rumia in the darkness (2019). Rumia in the darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Bulb Boy (87% 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 Rumia in the darkness
Choose Rumia in the darkness if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rumia in the darkness launched in 2019.
Both Bulb Boy and Rumia in the darkness sit in 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bulb Boy |  Rumia in the darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (284 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulbware | Dark Sky Empire |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bulb Boy (2015) is 4 years older than Rumia in the darkness (2019).
- Rumia in the darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Bulb Boy (87% positive).
- Rumia in the darkness is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Bulb Boy (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Bulb Boy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rumia in the darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Bulb Boy vs Rumia in the darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Bulb Boy or Rumia in the darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Bulb Boy (2015) came out before Rumia in the darkness (2019). 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 Bulb Boy and Rumia in the darkness similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Bulb Boy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bulb Boy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rumia in the darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.