Choose Bendy and the Ink Machine
Choose Bendy and the Ink Machine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 11,666 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bendy and the Ink Machine vs Boris and the Dark Survival
Bendy and the Ink Machine and Boris and the Dark Survival both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Bendy and the Ink Machine (2017) is 3 years older than Boris and the Dark Survival (2020). Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Bendy and the Ink Machine: 11,666 reviews, Boris and the Dark Survival: 1,846). 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 Boris and the Dark Survival
Choose Boris and the Dark Survival if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,846 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Bendy and the Ink Machine and Boris and the Dark Survival sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.2% vs 88.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bendy and the Ink Machine |  Boris and the Dark Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (11,666 reviews) | 88.2% positive (1,846 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joey Drew Studios | Joey Drew Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Bendy and the Ink Machine (2017) is 3 years older than Boris and the Dark Survival (2020).
- Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Bendy and the Ink Machine: 11,666 reviews, Boris and the Dark Survival: 1,846).
- Steam Deck: Bendy and the Ink Machine is Deck Playable, Boris and the Dark Survival is Deck Verified.
Bendy and the Ink Machine vs Boris and the Dark Survival — FAQ
- Which is better, Bendy and the Ink Machine or Boris and the Dark Survival?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Bendy and the Ink Machine sits at 88.2% positive (11,666 reviews), Boris and the Dark Survival at 88.2% (1,846). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Bendy and the Ink Machine or Boris and the Dark Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Bendy and the Ink Machine (2017) came out before Boris and the Dark Survival (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 Bendy and the Ink Machine and Boris and the Dark Survival similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.