Choose Beholder 3
Choose Beholder 3 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Beholder 3 launched in 2022.
Beholder 3 vs DOLL INC
Beholder 3 and DOLL INC both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Beholder 3 (2022) is 3 years older than DOLL INC (2025). DOLL INC scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Beholder 3 (68.6% 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 DOLL INC
Choose DOLL INC if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. DOLL INC launched in 2025.
Both Beholder 3 and DOLL INC sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (68.6% vs 70% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Beholder 3 |  DOLL INC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.6% positive (408 reviews) | 70% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paintbucket Games | David Gallardo |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beholder 3 (2022) is 3 years older than DOLL INC (2025).
- DOLL INC scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Beholder 3 (68.6% positive).
- DOLL INC is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Beholder 3 (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Beholder 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DOLL INC has no Deck rating yet.
Beholder 3 vs DOLL INC — FAQ
- Should I play Beholder 3 or DOLL INC first?
- If you want chronology, Beholder 3 (2022) came out before DOLL INC (2025). 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 Beholder 3 and DOLL INC similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Beholder 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beholder 3 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DOLL INC doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.