Choose Super Bomberman R
Choose Super Bomberman R if you want the Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Bomberman R launched in 2018.
Super Bomberman R vs SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2
Super Bomberman R and SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 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 5 years older than SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 (2023). Super Bomberman R scores higher on Steam reviews (52.4% positive) than SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 (46.2% 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 SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2
Choose SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 launched in 2023.
Both Super Bomberman R and SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 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 |  SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.4% positive (164 reviews) | 46.2% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | KONAMI | KONAMI |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Super Bomberman R (2018) is 5 years older than SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 (2023).
- Super Bomberman R scores higher on Steam reviews (52.4% positive) than SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 (46.2% positive).
- Super Bomberman R is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 (39.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Super Bomberman R has co-op; SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 does not.
- Steam Deck: Super Bomberman R is Deck Verified, SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 is Deck Playable.
Super Bomberman R vs SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Super Bomberman R or SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Super Bomberman R (2018) came out before SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 (2023). 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 SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 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.