MARVEL Puzzle Quest vs The Legend of Bum-Bo
MARVEL Puzzle Quest is a puzzle RPG game from Infinity Plus 2 (2013) while The Legend of Bum-Bo is a puzzle roguelike game from Edmund McMillen (2019).
What each one is
Steam files MARVEL Puzzle Quest under Puzzle and RPG. In contrast, it files The Legend of Bum-Bo under Puzzle and Roguelike.
Collect Marvel characters and upgrade your unstoppable squad in this epic Super Hero Puzzle RPG! Fight on the tactical Match-3 board where every move is crucial, and master head-to-head PvP tournaments alongside high-stakes events all year round!
A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!
At a glance
| MARVEL Puzzle Quest | The Legend of Bum-Bo | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.0/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Steam rating | Mixed (69%, 4,493) | Very Positive (81%, 5,934) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | 73/100 |
| Price | Free | $14.99 |
| Install size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Developer | Infinity Plus 2 | Edmund McMillen |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
MARVEL Puzzle Quest vs The Legend of Bum-Bo, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
MARVEL Puzzle QuestPuzzle RPG gameThe Legend of Bum-BoPuzzle roguelike gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
MARVEL Puzzle QuestPuzzle, Match 3, Free to PlayThe Legend of Bum-BoRogue-lite, Indie, StrategyThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
MARVEL Puzzle QuestScore 6.0 · 69% on SteamThe Legend of Bum-Bo ✓Score 6.9 · 81% on Steam · 73 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
MARVEL Puzzle Quest4,493 reviews · 4 add-ons · 8 GBThe Legend of Bum-Bo5,934 reviews · 4 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
MARVEL Puzzle Quest ✓FreeThe Legend of Bum-Bo$14.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
MARVEL Puzzle QuestPlayableThe Legend of Bum-BoPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: The Legend of Bum-Bo (GamingPickz Score 6.9)
- The cheaper right now: MARVEL Puzzle Quest (Free)
- Lighter on storage: The Legend of Bum-Bo (4 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
PuzzleMatch 3RPGTurn-BasedCasualSingleplayerStrategy
Where they differ
Free to PlaySuperhero2DTurn-Based CombatCollectathonPvE
Rogue-liteIndieAdventureGreat SoundtrackFunnyDifficult
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, MARVEL Puzzle Quest is relaxed, easy to pick up. The Legend of Bum-Bo is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| MARVEL Puzzle Quest | The Legend of Bum-Bo | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | Discreet video card |
| Minimum CPU | — | Core 2 Duo |
| Minimum RAM | — | 4 GB |
| Install size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: MARVEL Puzzle Quest · The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for MARVEL Puzzle Quest and 0 for The Legend of Bum-Bo. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are MARVEL Puzzle Quest and The Legend of Bum-Bo in scope?
MARVEL Puzzle Quest has drawn 4,493 Steam reviews, ships 4 add-ons and installs in 8 GB. The Legend of Bum-Bo has drawn 5,934 Steam reviews and installs in 4 GB.
Is MARVEL Puzzle Quest or The Legend of Bum-Bo better?
By the GamingPickz Score, The Legend of Bum-Bo rates higher (6.9 to 6.0). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, MARVEL Puzzle Quest or The Legend of Bum-Bo?
MARVEL Puzzle Quest is cheaper right now at Free, against $14.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.