Choose Gotcha
Choose Gotcha if you want an Indie experience. Gotcha launched in 2020.
Gotcha vs POPUCOM
Gotcha and POPUCOM both land in Action, 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, Casual on Steam. Gotcha (2020) is 5 years older than POPUCOM (2025). POPUCOM is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Gotcha (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 POPUCOM
Choose POPUCOM if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. POPUCOM launched in 2025.
Both Gotcha and POPUCOM sit in Action and Casual 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
 Gotcha |  POPUCOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 93.6% positive (328 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | KIDOM | Hypergryph |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Gotcha (2020) is 5 years older than POPUCOM (2025).
- POPUCOM is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Gotcha (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- POPUCOM is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gotcha has no Deck rating yet.
Gotcha vs POPUCOM — FAQ
- Should I play Gotcha or POPUCOM first?
- If you want chronology, Gotcha (2020) came out before POPUCOM (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 Gotcha and POPUCOM similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Gotcha and POPUCOM have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gotcha ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; POPUCOM ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.