Choose 86
Choose 86 if you want a Strategy experience. 86 launched in 2020.
86 vs Puffer Pop
86 and Puffer Pop both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. 86 (2020) is 3 years older than Puffer Pop (2023). Puffer Pop is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than 86 (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Puffer Pop
Choose Puffer Pop if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puffer Pop launched in 2023.
Both 86 and Puffer Pop sit in Indie 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
 86 |  Puffer Pop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Loony Code | Mountain Peke Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- 86 (2020) is 3 years older than Puffer Pop (2023).
- Puffer Pop is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than 86 (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
86 vs Puffer Pop — FAQ
- Should I play 86 or Puffer Pop first?
- If you want chronology, 86 (2020) came out before Puffer Pop (2023). 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 86 and Puffer Pop similar?
- They overlap on 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.