Choose Nummels
Choose Nummels if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nummels launched in 2022.
Nummels vs Three Bulky Bears
Nummels and Three Bulky Bears both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Nummels (2022) is 3 years older than Three Bulky Bears (2025). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Nummels: 10 reviews, Three Bulky Bears: 13). 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 Three Bulky Bears
Choose Three Bulky Bears if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Three Bulky Bears launched in 2025.
Both Nummels and Three Bulky Bears sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nummels |  Three Bulky Bears | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Plattnip | Storytime Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Nummels (2022) is 3 years older than Three Bulky Bears (2025).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Nummels: 10 reviews, Three Bulky Bears: 13).
- Three Bulky Bears is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Nummels (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Nummels is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Three Bulky Bears has no Deck rating yet.
Nummels vs Three Bulky Bears — FAQ
- Should I play Nummels or Three Bulky Bears first?
- If you want chronology, Nummels (2022) came out before Three Bulky Bears (2025). 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 Nummels and Three Bulky Bears similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Nummels run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nummels is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Three Bulky Bears doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.