Choose State of Anarchy
Choose State of Anarchy if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 26% cheaper on the Steam Store. State of Anarchy launched in 2016.
State of Anarchy vs You Go Boom
State of Anarchy and You Go Boom 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. State of Anarchy (2016) is 8 years older than You Go Boom (2024). State of Anarchy is currently ~26% cheaper on Steam than You Go Boom (0.99 USD vs. 1.34 USD). 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 You Go Boom
Choose You Go Boom if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. You Go Boom launched in 2024.
Both State of Anarchy and You Go Boom sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 State of Anarchy |  You Go Boom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.34 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (300 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lapovich | Chris D Herring |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- State of Anarchy (2016) is 8 years older than You Go Boom (2024).
- State of Anarchy is currently ~26% cheaper on Steam than You Go Boom (0.99 USD vs. 1.34 USD).
- State of Anarchy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; You Go Boom has no Deck rating yet.
State of Anarchy vs You Go Boom — FAQ
- Should I play State of Anarchy or You Go Boom first?
- If you want chronology, State of Anarchy (2016) came out before You Go Boom (2024). 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 State of Anarchy and You Go Boom 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 State of Anarchy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — State of Anarchy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. You Go Boom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.