Choose STANDBY
Choose STANDBY if you want an Adventure and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. STANDBY launched in 2017.
STANDBY vs ONE BTN BOSSES
STANDBY and ONE BTN BOSSES 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. STANDBY (2017) is 7 years older than ONE BTN BOSSES (2024). ONE BTN BOSSES scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than STANDBY (77.8% 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 ONE BTN BOSSES
Choose ONE BTN BOSSES if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ONE BTN BOSSES launched in 2024.
Both STANDBY and ONE BTN BOSSES sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 STANDBY |  ONE BTN BOSSES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (36 reviews) | 89.8% positive (108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noclip | Midnight Munchies |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- STANDBY (2017) is 7 years older than ONE BTN BOSSES (2024).
- ONE BTN BOSSES scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than STANDBY (77.8% positive).
- STANDBY is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than ONE BTN BOSSES (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- ONE BTN BOSSES is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; STANDBY has no Deck rating yet.
STANDBY vs ONE BTN BOSSES — FAQ
- Should I play STANDBY or ONE BTN BOSSES first?
- If you want chronology, STANDBY (2017) came out before ONE BTN BOSSES (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 STANDBY and ONE BTN BOSSES 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.