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POG vs POG XL

POG and POG XL 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. POG (2021) is 2 years older than POG XL (2023). POG is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than POG XL (0.55 USD vs. 1.99 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 POG

Choose POG if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. POG launched in 2021.

Choose POG XL

Choose POG XL if it matches what drew you to this matchup. POG XL launched in 2023.

Both POG and POG XL sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

POG vs POG XL — Steam metadata comparison
POG — Steam game coverPOGPOG XL — Steam game coverPOG XL
Released20212023
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.55 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews92.9% positive (14 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCute Hannah's GamesCute Hannah's Games

Side by side

POG vs POG XL — FAQ

Should I play POG or POG XL first?
If you want chronology, POG (2021) came out before POG XL (2023). 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 POG and POG XL 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.
POG vs POG XL — Verdict (2026) · imho.run