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 Isolomus
Bulb Boy and Isolomus 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 5 years older than Isolomus (2020). Isolomus scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% 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 Isolomus
Choose Isolomus if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 216 reviews.
Both Bulb Boy and Isolomus 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 |  Isolomus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (284 reviews) | 95.8% positive (216 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulbware | Michael Rfdshir |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bulb Boy (2015) is 5 years older than Isolomus (2020).
- Isolomus scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Bulb Boy (87% positive).
- Isolomus is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Bulb Boy (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Bulb Boy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Isolomus has no Deck rating yet.
Bulb Boy vs Isolomus — FAQ
- Which is better, Bulb Boy or Isolomus?
- On Steam reviews Isolomus scores higher (95.8% positive) than Bulb Boy (87% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Isolomus is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Bulb Boy or Isolomus first?
- If you want chronology, Bulb Boy (2015) came out before Isolomus (2020). 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 Isolomus 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. Isolomus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.