Choose SNIKS
Choose SNIKS if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. SNIKS launched in 2020.
SNIKS vs We Are Gum
SNIKS and We Are Gum both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. SNIKS (2020) is 6 years older than We Are Gum (2026). SNIKS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; We Are Gum has no Deck rating yet. 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 We Are Gum
Choose We Are Gum if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. We Are Gum launched in 2026.
Both SNIKS and We Are Gum sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 SNIKS |  We Are Gum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (21 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shelly Alon | Wethmon Team |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- SNIKS (2020) is 6 years older than We Are Gum (2026).
- SNIKS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; We Are Gum has no Deck rating yet.
SNIKS vs We Are Gum — FAQ
- Should I play SNIKS or We Are Gum first?
- If you want chronology, SNIKS (2020) came out before We Are Gum (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 SNIKS and We Are Gum similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 SNIKS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SNIKS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. We Are Gum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.