Choose ROMBIE
Choose ROMBIE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ROMBIE launched in 2018.
ROMBIE vs 8089: The Next Action RPG
ROMBIE and 8089: The Next Action RPG both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. ROMBIE (2018) is 3 years older than 8089: The Next Action RPG (2021). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (ROMBIE: 27 reviews, 8089: The Next Action RPG: 53). 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 8089: The Next Action RPG
Choose 8089: The Next Action RPG if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8089: The Next Action RPG launched in 2021.
Both ROMBIE and 8089: The Next Action RPG sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.5% vs 81.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ROMBIE |  8089: The Next Action RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) | 81.1% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phr00t's Software | Phr00t's Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- ROMBIE (2018) is 3 years older than 8089: The Next Action RPG (2021).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (ROMBIE: 27 reviews, 8089: The Next Action RPG: 53).
- ROMBIE is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than 8089: The Next Action RPG (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
ROMBIE vs 8089: The Next Action RPG — FAQ
- Should I play ROMBIE or 8089: The Next Action RPG first?
- If you want chronology, ROMBIE (2018) came out before 8089: The Next Action RPG (2021). 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 ROMBIE and 8089: The Next Action RPG similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.