Choose Boomerang Fu
Choose Boomerang Fu if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Boomerang Fu launched in 2020.
Boomerang Fu vs Fighters Forge
Boomerang Fu and Fighters Forge 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. Boomerang Fu (2020) is 4 years older than Fighters Forge (2024). Fighters Forge is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Boomerang Fu (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Fighters Forge
Choose Fighters Forge if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fighters Forge launched in 2024.
Both Boomerang Fu and Fighters Forge sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Boomerang Fu |  Fighters Forge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (826 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cranky Watermelon | Chaotix |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Boomerang Fu (2020) is 4 years older than Fighters Forge (2024).
- Fighters Forge is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Boomerang Fu (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Boomerang Fu is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fighters Forge has no Deck rating yet.
Boomerang Fu vs Fighters Forge — FAQ
- Should I play Boomerang Fu or Fighters Forge first?
- If you want chronology, Boomerang Fu (2020) came out before Fighters Forge (2024). 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 Boomerang Fu and Fighters Forge 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 Boomerang Fu and Fighters Forge have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Boomerang Fu ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Fighters Forge ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Boomerang Fu run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Boomerang Fu is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fighters Forge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.