Choose Flashback
Choose Flashback if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flashback launched in 2019.
Flashback vs Belle Boomerang
Flashback and Belle Boomerang both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Flashback (2019) is 3 years older than Belle Boomerang (2022). Belle Boomerang scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Flashback (77.3% 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 Belle Boomerang
Choose Belle Boomerang if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Belle Boomerang launched in 2022.
Both Flashback and Belle Boomerang sit in Action 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
 Flashback |  Belle Boomerang | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (233 reviews) | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Cuisset | Narwhalnut LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Flashback (2019) is 3 years older than Belle Boomerang (2022).
- Belle Boomerang scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Flashback (77.3% positive).
- Flashback is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Belle Boomerang (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Flashback is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Belle Boomerang has no Deck rating yet.
Flashback vs Belle Boomerang — FAQ
- Should I play Flashback or Belle Boomerang first?
- If you want chronology, Flashback (2019) came out before Belle Boomerang (2022). 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 Flashback and Belle Boomerang similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Flashback run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Flashback is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Belle Boomerang doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.