Choose Escape Doodland
Choose Escape Doodland if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Escape Doodland launched in 2018.
Escape Doodland vs BalloonBoyBob
Escape Doodland and BalloonBoyBob both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Escape Doodland (2018) is 2 years older than BalloonBoyBob (2020). BalloonBoyBob scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Escape Doodland (66.7% 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 BalloonBoyBob
Choose BalloonBoyBob if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. BalloonBoyBob launched in 2020.
Both Escape Doodland and BalloonBoyBob sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Escape Doodland |  BalloonBoyBob | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (27 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | fluckyMachine | FreeAnimals_Software, Dnovel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Escape Doodland (2018) is 2 years older than BalloonBoyBob (2020).
- BalloonBoyBob scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Escape Doodland (66.7% positive).
- BalloonBoyBob is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Escape Doodland (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Escape Doodland is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BalloonBoyBob has no Deck rating yet.
Escape Doodland vs BalloonBoyBob — FAQ
- Should I play Escape Doodland or BalloonBoyBob first?
- If you want chronology, Escape Doodland (2018) came out before BalloonBoyBob (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 Escape Doodland and BalloonBoyBob similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Escape Doodland run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Escape Doodland is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BalloonBoyBob doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.