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Keyboard Killers vs Only One Burn

Keyboard Killers and Only One Burn both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Keyboard Killers (2017) is 2 years older than Only One Burn (2019). Only One Burn scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Keyboard Killers (42.4% 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 Keyboard Killers

Choose Keyboard Killers if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Keyboard Killers launched in 2017.

Choose Only One Burn

Choose Only One Burn if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Only One Burn launched in 2019.

Both Keyboard Killers and Only One Burn sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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

Keyboard Killers vs Only One Burn — Steam metadata comparison
Keyboard Killers — Steam game coverKeyboard KillersOnly One Burn — Steam game coverOnly One Burn
Released20172019
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to play9.99 USD
Steam reviews42.4% positive (172 reviews)85.7% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHeaven BrotherhoodLeyline Studios

Side by side

Keyboard Killers vs Only One Burn — FAQ

Should I play Keyboard Killers or Only One Burn first?
If you want chronology, Keyboard Killers (2017) came out before Only One Burn (2019). 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 Keyboard Killers and Only One Burn similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Keyboard Killers free?
Yes — Keyboard Killers is a free-to-play Steam title. Only One Burn is paid (9.99 USD).
Keyboard Killers vs Only One Burn — Verdict (2026) · imho.run