Choose Bit Blaster XL
Choose Bit Blaster XL if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,024 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bit Blaster XL vs Orbt XL
Bit Blaster XL and Orbt XL 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. Bit Blaster XL (2016) is 1 year older than Orbt XL (2017). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Bit Blaster XL: 3,024 reviews, Orbt XL: 1,507). 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 Orbt XL
Choose Orbt XL if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,507 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Bit Blaster XL and Orbt XL sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97% vs 96.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bit Blaster XL |  Orbt XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (3,024 reviews) | 96.9% positive (1,507 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adamvision Studios | Adamvision Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Bit Blaster XL (2016) is 1 year older than Orbt XL (2017).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Bit Blaster XL: 3,024 reviews, Orbt XL: 1,507).
- Orbt XL is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Bit Blaster XL (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Bit Blaster XL is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Orbt XL has no Deck rating yet.
Bit Blaster XL vs Orbt XL — FAQ
- Which is better, Bit Blaster XL or Orbt XL?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Bit Blaster XL sits at 97% positive (3,024 reviews), Orbt XL at 96.9% (1,507). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Bit Blaster XL or Orbt XL first?
- If you want chronology, Bit Blaster XL (2016) came out before Orbt XL (2017). 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 Bit Blaster XL and Orbt XL 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.
- Does Bit Blaster XL run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bit Blaster XL is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Orbt XL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.