Choose Flat Heroes
Choose Flat Heroes if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flat Heroes launched in 2016.
Flat Heroes vs Boomerang Fu
Flat Heroes and Boomerang Fu 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. Flat Heroes (2016) is 4 years older than Boomerang Fu (2020). Boomerang Fu scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Flat Heroes (94.8% 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 Boomerang Fu
Choose Boomerang Fu if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.9% positive across 826 reviews.
Both Flat Heroes and Boomerang Fu sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Flat Heroes |  Boomerang Fu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (115 reviews) | 97.9% positive (826 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Parallel Circles | Cranky Watermelon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Flat Heroes (2016) is 4 years older than Boomerang Fu (2020).
- Boomerang Fu scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Flat Heroes (94.8% positive).
- Flat Heroes is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Boomerang Fu (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Flat Heroes is Deck Playable, Boomerang Fu is Deck Verified.
Flat Heroes vs Boomerang Fu — FAQ
- Which is better, Flat Heroes or Boomerang Fu?
- On Steam reviews Boomerang Fu scores higher (97.9% positive) than Flat Heroes (94.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Boomerang Fu is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Flat Heroes or Boomerang Fu first?
- If you want chronology, Flat Heroes (2016) came out before Boomerang Fu (2020). 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 Flat Heroes and Boomerang Fu 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.
- Do both Flat Heroes and Boomerang Fu have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Flat Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Boomerang Fu ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.