Choose Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city
Choose Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city launched in 2019.
Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city vs Dad's Monster House
Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city and Dad's Monster House both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city (2019) is 2 years older than Dad's Monster House (2021). Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Dad's Monster House (93.5% 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 Dad's Monster House
Choose Dad's Monster House if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dad's Monster House launched in 2021.
Both Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city and Dad's Monster House sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.2% vs 93.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city |  Dad's Monster House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (63 reviews) | 93.5% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cotton Game | Cotton Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city (2019) is 2 years older than Dad's Monster House (2021).
- Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Dad's Monster House (93.5% positive).
- Dad's Monster House is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dad's Monster House has no Deck rating yet.
Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city vs Dad's Monster House — FAQ
- Should I play Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city or Dad's Monster House first?
- If you want chronology, Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city (2019) came out before Dad's Monster House (2021). 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 Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city and Dad's Monster House similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dad's Monster House doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.