Choose Gooper
Choose Gooper if you want an Indie experience. Gooper launched in 2024.
Gooper vs Pokaban
Gooper and Pokaban both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Pokaban (2022) is 2 years older than Gooper (2024). Pokaban is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Gooper (3.99 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 Pokaban
Choose Pokaban if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pokaban launched in 2022.
Both Gooper and Pokaban sit in Casual 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
 Gooper |  Pokaban | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CactusJock | mashumafi |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Pokaban (2022) is 2 years older than Gooper (2024).
- Pokaban is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Gooper (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Gooper vs Pokaban — FAQ
- Should I play Gooper or Pokaban first?
- If you want chronology, Pokaban (2022) came out before Gooper (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 Gooper and Pokaban similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.