Choose ibb & obb
Choose ibb & obb if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.9% positive across 1,232 reviews.
ibb & obb vs Nihilumbra
ibb & obb and Nihilumbra 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. Nihilumbra (2013) is 1 year older than ibb & obb (2014). ibb & obb scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Nihilumbra (83.8% positive). 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 Nihilumbra
Choose Nihilumbra if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nihilumbra launched in 2013.
Both ibb & obb and Nihilumbra 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
 ibb & obb |  Nihilumbra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (1,232 reviews) | 83.8% positive (971 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sparpweed, Codeglue | BeautiFun Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nihilumbra (2013) is 1 year older than ibb & obb (2014).
- ibb & obb scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Nihilumbra (83.8% positive).
- Nihilumbra is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ibb & obb (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- ibb & obb has co-op; Nihilumbra does not.
- Steam Deck: ibb & obb is Deck Verified, Nihilumbra is Deck Playable.
ibb & obb vs Nihilumbra — FAQ
- Which is better, ibb & obb or Nihilumbra?
- On Steam reviews ibb & obb scores higher (90.9% positive) than Nihilumbra (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ibb & obb is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ibb & obb or Nihilumbra first?
- If you want chronology, Nihilumbra (2013) came out before ibb & obb (2014). 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 ibb & obb and Nihilumbra 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.
- Does Nihilumbra have multiplayer like ibb & obb?
- No. ibb & obb supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Nihilumbra is listed as single-player only.