Choose DashBored
Choose DashBored if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. DashBored launched in 2016.
DashBored vs Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
DashBored and Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. DashBored (2016) is 2 years older than Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass (2018). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (DashBored: 72 reviews, Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass: 471). 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 Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
Choose Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass launched in 2018.
Both DashBored and Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.4% vs 94.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DashBored |  Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (72 reviews) | 94.1% positive (471 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fading Club | Kasey Ozymy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- DashBored (2016) is 2 years older than Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass (2018).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (DashBored: 72 reviews, Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass: 471).
- DashBored is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
DashBored vs Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass — FAQ
- Should I play DashBored or Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass first?
- If you want chronology, DashBored (2016) came out before Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass (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 DashBored and Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.