Choose Deadly Traps
Choose Deadly Traps if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deadly Traps launched in 2017.
Deadly Traps vs Bookbound Brigade
Deadly Traps and Bookbound Brigade 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. Deadly Traps (2017) is 3 years older than Bookbound Brigade (2020). Deadly Traps is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Bookbound Brigade (0.99 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 Bookbound Brigade
Choose Bookbound Brigade if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bookbound Brigade launched in 2020.
Both Deadly Traps and Bookbound Brigade sit in Action and Indie 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
 Deadly Traps |  Bookbound Brigade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BT Studios | Digital Tales USA LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Deadly Traps (2017) is 3 years older than Bookbound Brigade (2020).
- Deadly Traps is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Bookbound Brigade (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Deadly Traps vs Bookbound Brigade — FAQ
- Should I play Deadly Traps or Bookbound Brigade first?
- If you want chronology, Deadly Traps (2017) came out before Bookbound Brigade (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 Deadly Traps and Bookbound Brigade 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.