Choose PumPum
Choose PumPum if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PumPum launched in 2022.
PumPum vs Akayo Therapy
PumPum and Akayo Therapy 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. PumPum (2022) is 4 years older than Akayo Therapy (2026). Akayo Therapy is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than PumPum (3.39 USD vs. 3.99 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 Akayo Therapy
Choose Akayo Therapy if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Akayo Therapy launched in 2026.
Both PumPum and Akayo Therapy 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
 PumPum |  Akayo Therapy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (249 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shmoops Games | MANGO ANIME |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- PumPum (2022) is 4 years older than Akayo Therapy (2026).
- Akayo Therapy is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than PumPum (3.39 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- PumPum has co-op; Akayo Therapy does not.
- PumPum is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Akayo Therapy has no Deck rating yet.
PumPum vs Akayo Therapy — FAQ
- Should I play PumPum or Akayo Therapy first?
- If you want chronology, PumPum (2022) came out before Akayo Therapy (2026). 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 PumPum and Akayo Therapy 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 Akayo Therapy have multiplayer like PumPum?
- No. PumPum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Akayo Therapy is listed as single-player only.
- Does PumPum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PumPum is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Akayo Therapy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.