Choose Cookie Invaders
Choose Cookie Invaders if you want a RPG experience. Cookie Invaders launched in 2020.
Cookie Invaders vs Run Build Pew!
Cookie Invaders and Run Build Pew! 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. Cookie Invaders (2020) is 2 years older than Run Build Pew! (2022). Run Build Pew! is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Cookie Invaders (2.99 USD vs. 3.74 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 Run Build Pew!
Choose Run Build Pew! if you want a Strategy game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Run Build Pew! launched in 2022.
Both Cookie Invaders and Run Build Pew! sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Cookie Invaders |  Run Build Pew! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 69.1% positive (188 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Igniting Spark Games | Knight Owl Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cookie Invaders (2020) is 2 years older than Run Build Pew! (2022).
- Run Build Pew! is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Cookie Invaders (2.99 USD vs. 3.74 USD).
- Run Build Pew! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cookie Invaders has no Deck rating yet.
Cookie Invaders vs Run Build Pew! — FAQ
- Should I play Cookie Invaders or Run Build Pew! first?
- If you want chronology, Cookie Invaders (2020) came out before Run Build Pew! (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 Cookie Invaders and Run Build Pew! 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.