Choose Bear Simulator
Choose Bear Simulator if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bear Simulator launched in 2016.
Bear Simulator vs Bum Simulator
Bear Simulator and Bum Simulator 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. Bear Simulator (2016) is 7 years older than Bum Simulator (2023). Bum Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Bear Simulator (86% 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 Bum Simulator
Choose Bum Simulator if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88% positive across 1,714 reviews.
Both Bear Simulator and Bum Simulator 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bear Simulator |  Bum Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (351 reviews) | 88% positive (1,714 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Farjay.com | Ragged Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bear Simulator (2016) is 7 years older than Bum Simulator (2023).
- Bum Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Bear Simulator (86% positive).
- Bear Simulator is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Bum Simulator (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Bear Simulator is Deck Playable, Bum Simulator is Deck Verified.
Bear Simulator vs Bum Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Bear Simulator or Bum Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Bum Simulator scores higher (88% positive) than Bear Simulator (86% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bum Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Bear Simulator or Bum Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Bear Simulator (2016) came out before Bum Simulator (2023). 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 Bear Simulator and Bum Simulator 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.