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12 orbits vs Bombardier

12 orbits and Bombardier 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. 12 orbits (2016) is 7 years older than Bombardier (2023). 12 orbits is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Bombardier (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 12 orbits

Choose 12 orbits if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12 orbits launched in 2016.

Choose Bombardier

Choose Bombardier if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bombardier launched in 2023.

Both 12 orbits and Bombardier sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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

12 orbits vs Bombardier — Steam metadata comparison
12 orbits — Steam game cover12 orbitsBombardier — Steam game coverBombardier
Released20162023
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews90.5% positive (126 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersRoman UhligStudio Squid Inc

Side by side

12 orbits vs Bombardier — FAQ

Should I play 12 orbits or Bombardier first?
If you want chronology, 12 orbits (2016) came out before Bombardier (2023). 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 12 orbits and Bombardier 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.
12 orbits vs Bombardier — Verdict (2026) · imho.run