Choose BARK
Choose BARK if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BARK launched in 2021.
BARK vs Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale
BARK and Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. BARK (2021) is 2 years older than Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale (2023). Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than BARK (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale
Choose Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale launched in 2023.
Both BARK and Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 BARK |  Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (27 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tic Toc Games | Björn Ganster |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BARK (2021) is 2 years older than Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale (2023).
- Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than BARK (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
BARK vs Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale — FAQ
- Should I play BARK or Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale first?
- If you want chronology, BARK (2021) came out before Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale (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 BARK and Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 BARK and Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BARK ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.