Choose Dinkum
Choose Dinkum if you want a Casual experience. 15,595 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dinkum vs Core Keeper
Dinkum and Core Keeper both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Core Keeper (2024) is 1 year older than Dinkum (2025). Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Dinkum (93.8% 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 Core Keeper
Choose Core Keeper if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 22,806 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dinkum and Core Keeper sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.8% vs 94.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dinkum |  Core Keeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (15,595 reviews) | 94.8% positive (22,806 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | James Bendon | Pugstorm |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Core Keeper (2024) is 1 year older than Dinkum (2025).
- Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Dinkum (93.8% positive).
- Core Keeper is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dinkum (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dinkum is Deck Playable, Core Keeper is Deck Verified.
Dinkum vs Core Keeper — FAQ
- Which is better, Dinkum or Core Keeper?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Dinkum sits at 93.8% positive (15,595 reviews), Core Keeper at 94.8% (22,806). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Dinkum or Core Keeper first?
- If you want chronology, Core Keeper (2024) came out before Dinkum (2025). 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 Dinkum and Core Keeper similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Dinkum and Core Keeper have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dinkum ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Core Keeper ships Online Co-op, Co-op.