Choose Kohate
Choose Kohate if you want an Action experience. Kohate launched in 2020.
Kohate vs POOLSIDE MEMORY
Kohate and POOLSIDE MEMORY both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Kohate (2020) is 6 years older than POOLSIDE MEMORY (2026). 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 POOLSIDE MEMORY
Choose POOLSIDE MEMORY if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. POOLSIDE MEMORY launched in 2026.
Both Kohate and POOLSIDE MEMORY sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Kohate |  POOLSIDE MEMORY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (36 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DarkStone Digital | SF Create |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kohate (2020) is 6 years older than POOLSIDE MEMORY (2026).
Kohate vs POOLSIDE MEMORY — FAQ
- Should I play Kohate or POOLSIDE MEMORY first?
- If you want chronology, Kohate (2020) came out before POOLSIDE MEMORY (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 Kohate and POOLSIDE MEMORY similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.