Choose HORIZON VANGUARD
Choose HORIZON VANGUARD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. HORIZON VANGUARD launched in 2020.
HORIZON VANGUARD vs Bombyx
HORIZON VANGUARD and Bombyx 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. HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) is 3 years older than Bombyx (2023). Bombyx is free; HORIZON VANGUARD is paid (14.99 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 Bombyx
Choose Bombyx if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bombyx launched in 2023.
Both HORIZON VANGUARD and Bombyx sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 HORIZON VANGUARD |  Bombyx | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David "Tain" Williams | ParticleStorm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) is 3 years older than Bombyx (2023).
- Bombyx is free; HORIZON VANGUARD is paid (14.99 USD).
HORIZON VANGUARD vs Bombyx — FAQ
- Should I play HORIZON VANGUARD or Bombyx first?
- If you want chronology, HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) came out before Bombyx (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 HORIZON VANGUARD and Bombyx 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.
- Is Bombyx free?
- Yes — Bombyx is a free-to-play Steam title. HORIZON VANGUARD is paid (14.99 USD).