Choose Felix The Reaper
Choose Felix The Reaper if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Felix The Reaper launched in 2019.
Felix The Reaper vs Backbeat
Felix The Reaper and Backbeat 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. Felix The Reaper (2019) is 4 years older than Backbeat (2023). Felix The Reaper is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Backbeat (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Backbeat
Choose Backbeat if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Backbeat launched in 2023.
Both Felix The Reaper and Backbeat sit in Indie 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
 Felix The Reaper |  Backbeat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (81 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kong Orange | Ichigoichie |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Felix The Reaper (2019) is 4 years older than Backbeat (2023).
- Felix The Reaper is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Backbeat (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Felix The Reaper is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backbeat has no Deck rating yet.
Felix The Reaper vs Backbeat — FAQ
- Should I play Felix The Reaper or Backbeat first?
- If you want chronology, Felix The Reaper (2019) came out before Backbeat (2023). 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 Felix The Reaper and Backbeat 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 Felix The Reaper run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Felix The Reaper is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Backbeat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.