Choose Space Otter Charlie
Choose Space Otter Charlie if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Space Otter Charlie launched in 2021.
Space Otter Charlie vs The Perplexing Orb 2
Space Otter Charlie and The Perplexing Orb 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Perplexing Orb 2 (2020) is 1 year older than Space Otter Charlie (2021). The Perplexing Orb 2 is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Space Otter Charlie (2.49 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Perplexing Orb 2
Choose The Perplexing Orb 2 if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Perplexing Orb 2 launched in 2020.
Both Space Otter Charlie and The Perplexing Orb 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Space Otter Charlie |  The Perplexing Orb 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (19 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Wayward Distractions | TreeFall Studios L.L.C. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Perplexing Orb 2 (2020) is 1 year older than Space Otter Charlie (2021).
- The Perplexing Orb 2 is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Space Otter Charlie (2.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Space Otter Charlie is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Perplexing Orb 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Space Otter Charlie vs The Perplexing Orb 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Space Otter Charlie or The Perplexing Orb 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Perplexing Orb 2 (2020) came out before Space Otter Charlie (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 Space Otter Charlie and The Perplexing Orb 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Space Otter Charlie run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space Otter Charlie is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Perplexing Orb 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.