Choose Stay Close
Choose Stay Close if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stay Close launched in 2016.
Stay Close vs BIGFOOT
Stay Close and BIGFOOT 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. Stay Close (2016) is 1 year older than BIGFOOT (2017). BIGFOOT scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Stay Close (56.9% 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 BIGFOOT
Choose BIGFOOT if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84% positive across 12,318 reviews.
Both Stay Close and BIGFOOT sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Stay Close |  BIGFOOT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.9% positive (606 reviews) | 84% positive (12,318 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blind Bird | CyberLight Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stay Close (2016) is 1 year older than BIGFOOT (2017).
- BIGFOOT scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Stay Close (56.9% positive).
- Stay Close is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than BIGFOOT (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Stay Close vs BIGFOOT — FAQ
- Which is better, Stay Close or BIGFOOT?
- On Steam reviews BIGFOOT scores higher (84% positive) than Stay Close (56.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BIGFOOT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stay Close or BIGFOOT first?
- If you want chronology, Stay Close (2016) came out before BIGFOOT (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 Stay Close and BIGFOOT 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.
- Do both Stay Close and BIGFOOT have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stay Close ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BIGFOOT ships Online Co-op, Co-op.