Choose Struggling
Choose Struggling if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Struggling launched in 2020.
Struggling vs El Panadero -The Baker-
Struggling and El Panadero -The Baker- both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Struggling (2020) is 3 years older than El Panadero -The Baker- (2023). El Panadero -The Baker- scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Struggling (93.4% 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 El Panadero -The Baker-
Choose El Panadero -The Baker- if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. El Panadero -The Baker- launched in 2023.
Both Struggling and El Panadero -The Baker- sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Struggling |  El Panadero -The Baker- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (211 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chasing Rats Games | Sketchy Ceviche |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Struggling (2020) is 3 years older than El Panadero -The Baker- (2023).
- El Panadero -The Baker- scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Struggling (93.4% positive).
- El Panadero -The Baker- is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Struggling (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Struggling is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; El Panadero -The Baker- has no Deck rating yet.
Struggling vs El Panadero -The Baker- — FAQ
- Should I play Struggling or El Panadero -The Baker- first?
- If you want chronology, Struggling (2020) came out before El Panadero -The Baker- (2023). 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 Struggling and El Panadero -The Baker- similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Struggling and El Panadero -The Baker- have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Struggling ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; El Panadero -The Baker- ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Struggling run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Struggling is rated Deck Verified by Valve. El Panadero -The Baker- doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.