Choose Gooper
Choose Gooper if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Gooper launched in 2024.
Gooper vs Paintball - the puzzle game
Gooper and Paintball - the puzzle game both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2024. Paintball - the puzzle game is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Gooper (2.99 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 Paintball - the puzzle game
Choose Paintball - the puzzle game if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paintball - the puzzle game launched in 2024.
Both Gooper and Paintball - the puzzle game sit in Indie and 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 |  Paintball - the puzzle game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CactusJock | Debuff Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Paintball - the puzzle game is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Gooper (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Paintball - the puzzle game has co-op; Gooper does not.
Gooper vs Paintball - the puzzle game — FAQ
- Are Gooper and Paintball - the puzzle game similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Gooper have multiplayer like Paintball - the puzzle game?
- No. Paintball - the puzzle game supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Gooper is listed as single-player only.