Choose BOSSGARD
Choose BOSSGARD if you want an Adventure experience. BOSSGARD launched in 2020.
BOSSGARD vs Fairyfail
BOSSGARD and Fairyfail both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. BOSSGARD (2020) is 1 year older than Fairyfail (2021). Fairyfail is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than BOSSGARD (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Fairyfail
Choose Fairyfail if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fairyfail launched in 2021.
Both BOSSGARD and Fairyfail sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 BOSSGARD |  Fairyfail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.7% positive (75 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Sand Sailor Studio | Teraknights, Gentleforge |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- BOSSGARD (2020) is 1 year older than Fairyfail (2021).
- Fairyfail is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than BOSSGARD (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
BOSSGARD vs Fairyfail — FAQ
- Should I play BOSSGARD or Fairyfail first?
- If you want chronology, BOSSGARD (2020) came out before Fairyfail (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 BOSSGARD and Fairyfail similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 BOSSGARD and Fairyfail have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BOSSGARD ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Fairyfail ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.