Choose Palladise Island
Choose Palladise Island if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Palladise Island launched in 2021.
Palladise Island vs Doodle Harmony Idle Merge
Palladise Island and Doodle Harmony Idle Merge 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. Palladise Island (2021) is 3 years older than Doodle Harmony Idle Merge (2024). Palladise Island scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Doodle Harmony Idle Merge (85.7% 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 Doodle Harmony Idle Merge
Choose Doodle Harmony Idle Merge if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Doodle Harmony Idle Merge launched in 2024.
Both Palladise Island and Doodle Harmony Idle Merge 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
 Palladise Island |  Doodle Harmony Idle Merge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TOTATO | Rebelião Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Palladise Island (2021) is 3 years older than Doodle Harmony Idle Merge (2024).
- Palladise Island scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Doodle Harmony Idle Merge (85.7% positive).
- Palladise Island is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Doodle Harmony Idle Merge (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Doodle Harmony Idle Merge is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Palladise Island has no Deck rating yet.
Palladise Island vs Doodle Harmony Idle Merge — FAQ
- Should I play Palladise Island or Doodle Harmony Idle Merge first?
- If you want chronology, Palladise Island (2021) came out before Doodle Harmony Idle Merge (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 Palladise Island and Doodle Harmony Idle Merge 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.