Choose COVID Kawaii!
Choose COVID Kawaii! if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. COVID Kawaii! launched in 2022.
COVID Kawaii! vs Puropu Defense Squad
COVID Kawaii! and Puropu Defense Squad both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. COVID Kawaii! (2022) is 2 years older than Puropu Defense Squad (2024). Puropu Defense Squad is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than COVID Kawaii! (9.99 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 Puropu Defense Squad
Choose Puropu Defense Squad if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puropu Defense Squad launched in 2024.
Both COVID Kawaii! and Puropu Defense Squad sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 COVID Kawaii! |  Puropu Defense Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Wade Arcade | PlayTogether Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- COVID Kawaii! (2022) is 2 years older than Puropu Defense Squad (2024).
- Puropu Defense Squad is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than COVID Kawaii! (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Puropu Defense Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; COVID Kawaii! has no Deck rating yet.
COVID Kawaii! vs Puropu Defense Squad — FAQ
- Should I play COVID Kawaii! or Puropu Defense Squad first?
- If you want chronology, COVID Kawaii! (2022) came out before Puropu Defense Squad (2024). 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 COVID Kawaii! and Puropu Defense Squad similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 COVID Kawaii! and Puropu Defense Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: COVID Kawaii! ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Puropu Defense Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op.