Choose Pumpkin Jack
Choose Pumpkin Jack if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,823 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pumpkin Jack vs Doggy Don't Care
Pumpkin Jack and Doggy Don't Care both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Pumpkin Jack (2020) is 6 years older than Doggy Don't Care (2026). Doggy Don't Care scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Pumpkin Jack (91.7% 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 Doggy Don't Care
Choose Doggy Don't Care if you want a Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Doggy Don't Care launched in 2026.
Both Pumpkin Jack and Doggy Don't Care sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Pumpkin Jack |  Doggy Don't Care | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.09 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (2,823 reviews) | 96.7% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Evil Raptor | Rohan Nowell |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pumpkin Jack (2020) is 6 years older than Doggy Don't Care (2026).
- Doggy Don't Care scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Pumpkin Jack (91.7% positive).
- Pumpkin Jack is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Doggy Don't Care (2.09 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Pumpkin Jack is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Doggy Don't Care has no Deck rating yet.
Pumpkin Jack vs Doggy Don't Care — FAQ
- Should I play Pumpkin Jack or Doggy Don't Care first?
- If you want chronology, Pumpkin Jack (2020) came out before Doggy Don't Care (2026). 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 Pumpkin Jack and Doggy Don't Care similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Pumpkin Jack run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pumpkin Jack is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Doggy Don't Care doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.