Choose Pocket Watch
Choose Pocket Watch if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pocket Watch launched in 2021.
Pocket Watch vs Pru the Pigeon
Pocket Watch and Pru the Pigeon 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. Pocket Watch (2021) is 3 years older than Pru the Pigeon (2024). Pru the Pigeon scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Pocket Watch (95% positive). 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 Pru the Pigeon
Choose Pru the Pigeon if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pru the Pigeon launched in 2024.
Both Pocket Watch and Pru the Pigeon 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
 Pocket Watch |  Pru the Pigeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (60 reviews) | 98.9% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sokpop Collective | kurigamedev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pocket Watch (2021) is 3 years older than Pru the Pigeon (2024).
- Pru the Pigeon scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Pocket Watch (95% positive).
- Pru the Pigeon is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pocket Watch (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Pocket Watch is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pru the Pigeon has no Deck rating yet.
Pocket Watch vs Pru the Pigeon — FAQ
- Should I play Pocket Watch or Pru the Pigeon first?
- If you want chronology, Pocket Watch (2021) came out before Pru the Pigeon (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 Pocket Watch and Pru the Pigeon 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.
- Does Pocket Watch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pocket Watch is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pru the Pigeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.