Choose Yar's Revenge
Choose Yar's Revenge if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Yar's Revenge launched in 2011.
Yar's Revenge vs Bombshell
Yar's Revenge and Bombshell both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Yar's Revenge (2011) is 5 years older than Bombshell (2016). Bombshell scores higher on Steam reviews (64% positive) than Yar's Revenge (59.2% 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 Bombshell
Choose Bombshell if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bombshell launched in 2016.
Both Yar's Revenge and Bombshell sit in Action 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
 Yar's Revenge |  Bombshell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (49 reviews) | 64% positive (111 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Killspace Entertainment | Slipgate Ironworks™ |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Yar's Revenge (2011) is 5 years older than Bombshell (2016).
- Bombshell scores higher on Steam reviews (64% positive) than Yar's Revenge (59.2% positive).
- Yar's Revenge is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Bombshell (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Bombshell is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Yar's Revenge has no Deck rating yet.
Yar's Revenge vs Bombshell — FAQ
- Should I play Yar's Revenge or Bombshell first?
- If you want chronology, Yar's Revenge (2011) came out before Bombshell (2016). 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 Yar's Revenge and Bombshell similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Bombshell have multiplayer like Yar's Revenge?
- No. Yar's Revenge supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Bombshell is listed as single-player only.