Choose RICO
Choose RICO if it matches what drew you to this matchup. RICO launched in 2019.
RICO vs Bomb Dolls
RICO and Bomb Dolls 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. RICO (2019) is 3 years older than Bomb Dolls (2022). Bomb Dolls is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than RICO (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Bomb Dolls
Choose Bomb Dolls if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bomb Dolls launched in 2022.
Both RICO and Bomb Dolls sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 RICO |  Bomb Dolls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (275 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ground Shatter | girl software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- RICO (2019) is 3 years older than Bomb Dolls (2022).
- Bomb Dolls is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than RICO (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- RICO is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Bomb Dolls has no Deck rating yet.
RICO vs Bomb Dolls — FAQ
- Should I play RICO or Bomb Dolls first?
- If you want chronology, RICO (2019) came out before Bomb Dolls (2022). 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 RICO and Bomb Dolls 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 RICO and Bomb Dolls have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RICO ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Bomb Dolls ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.