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Boom Buddies vs Black Plague

Boom Buddies and Black Plague both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. 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 Boom Buddies

Choose Boom Buddies if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Boom Buddies launched in 2026.

Choose Black Plague

Choose Black Plague if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Mouse Only Option.

Both Boom Buddies and Black Plague sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, 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

Boom Buddies vs Black Plague — Steam metadata comparison
Boom Buddies — Steam game coverBoom BuddiesBlack Plague — Steam game coverBlack Plague
Released2026
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNightloopEdraal Games

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Boom Buddies vs Black Plague — FAQ

Are Boom Buddies and Black Plague similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.