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Last Encounter vs B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends

Last Encounter and B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends 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. Last Encounter (2018) is 2 years older than B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends (2020). B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Last Encounter (86.7% 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 Last Encounter

Choose Last Encounter if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Last Encounter launched in 2018.

Choose B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends

Choose B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends launched in 2020.

Both Last Encounter and B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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

Last Encounter vs B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends — Steam metadata comparison
Last Encounter — Steam game coverLast EncounterB.O.T.S. and the Robofriends — Steam game coverB.O.T.S. and the Robofriends
Released20182020
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews86.7% positive (15 reviews)100% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersExordium GamesGame Grotto Softworks

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Last Encounter vs B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends — FAQ

Should I play Last Encounter or B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends first?
If you want chronology, Last Encounter (2018) came out before B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends (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 Last Encounter and B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends 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.
Do both Last Encounter and B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Last Encounter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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