Choose Super Bomberman R
Choose Super Bomberman R if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Super Bomberman R launched in 2018.
Super Bomberman R vs Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
Super Bomberman R and Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Super Bomberman R (2018) is 2 years older than Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions (2020). Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions scores higher on Steam reviews (72.3% positive) than Super Bomberman R (52.4% 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 Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
Choose Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions if you want a Sports, RPG, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 72.3% positive across 1,187 reviews.
Both Super Bomberman R and Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Super Bomberman R |  Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Sports, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.4% positive (164 reviews) | 72.3% positive (1,187 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | KONAMI | TAMSOFT CORPORATION |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Super Bomberman R (2018) is 2 years older than Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions (2020).
- Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions scores higher on Steam reviews (72.3% positive) than Super Bomberman R (52.4% positive).
- Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Super Bomberman R (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Super Bomberman R is Deck Verified, Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is Deck Unsupported.
Super Bomberman R vs Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions — FAQ
- Which is better, Super Bomberman R or Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions?
- On Steam reviews Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions scores higher (72.3% positive) than Super Bomberman R (52.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Super Bomberman R or Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions first?
- If you want chronology, Super Bomberman R (2018) came out before Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions (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 Super Bomberman R and Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Super Bomberman R and Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Super Bomberman R ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.