Choose Bombslinger
Choose Bombslinger if you want an Adventure experience. Bombslinger launched in 2018.
Bombslinger vs Freaky Awesome
Bombslinger and Freaky Awesome 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. Freaky Awesome (2017) is 1 year older than Bombslinger (2018). Bombslinger scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than Freaky Awesome (55.9% 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 Freaky Awesome
Choose Freaky Awesome if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Freaky Awesome launched in 2017.
Both Bombslinger and Freaky Awesome sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 Bombslinger |  Freaky Awesome | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (53 reviews) | 55.9% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Mode4 | Mandragora |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Freaky Awesome (2017) is 1 year older than Bombslinger (2018).
- Bombslinger scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than Freaky Awesome (55.9% positive).
- Freaky Awesome is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Bombslinger (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Freaky Awesome has co-op; Bombslinger does not.
- Steam Deck: Bombslinger is Deck Playable, Freaky Awesome is Deck Verified.
Bombslinger vs Freaky Awesome — FAQ
- Should I play Bombslinger or Freaky Awesome first?
- If you want chronology, Freaky Awesome (2017) came out before Bombslinger (2018). 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 Bombslinger and Freaky Awesome 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.