Choose I Buried Steve
Choose I Buried Steve if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. I Buried Steve launched in 2027.
I Buried Steve vs Chase Buddies
I Buried Steve and Chase Buddies 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. Chase Buddies (2026) is 1 year older than I Buried Steve (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Chase Buddies
Choose Chase Buddies if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. Chase Buddies launched in 2026.
Both I Buried Steve and Chase Buddies sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 I Buried Steve |  Chase Buddies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Thyme | Intrepid Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Chase Buddies (2026) is 1 year older than I Buried Steve (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
I Buried Steve vs Chase Buddies — FAQ
- Should I play I Buried Steve or Chase Buddies first?
- If you want chronology, Chase Buddies (2026) came out before I Buried Steve (2027). 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 I Buried Steve and Chase Buddies 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.
- Do both I Buried Steve and Chase Buddies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: I Buried Steve ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Chase Buddies ships Online Co-op, Co-op.