Choose BASED
Choose BASED if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
BASED vs The Impossible Waterboy
BASED and The Impossible Waterboy both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. BASED has co-op; The Impossible Waterboy does not. 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 The Impossible Waterboy
Choose The Impossible Waterboy if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Impossible Waterboy launched in 2026.
Both BASED and The Impossible Waterboy sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 BASED |  The Impossible Waterboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Moon Kang | Zeeppo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BASED has co-op; The Impossible Waterboy does not.
BASED vs The Impossible Waterboy — FAQ
- Are BASED and The Impossible Waterboy similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 The Impossible Waterboy have multiplayer like BASED?
- No. BASED supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Impossible Waterboy is listed as single-player only.