Choose Bighead Runner
Choose Bighead Runner if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Bighead Runner launched in 2018.
Bighead Runner vs Cold Silence
Bighead Runner and Cold Silence both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Bighead Runner (2018) is 1 year older than Cold Silence (2019). Cold Silence is free; Bighead Runner is paid (4.99 USD). 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 Cold Silence
Choose Cold Silence if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cold Silence launched in 2019.
Both Bighead Runner and Cold Silence sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Bighead Runner |  Cold Silence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (70 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NukGames | SaintHeiser |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bighead Runner (2018) is 1 year older than Cold Silence (2019).
- Cold Silence is free; Bighead Runner is paid (4.99 USD).
Bighead Runner vs Cold Silence — FAQ
- Should I play Bighead Runner or Cold Silence first?
- If you want chronology, Bighead Runner (2018) came out before Cold Silence (2019). 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 Bighead Runner and Cold Silence similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is Cold Silence free?
- Yes — Cold Silence is a free-to-play Steam title. Bighead Runner is paid (4.99 USD).