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Miko Adventures Puffball vs The Pest

Miko Adventures Puffball and The Pest both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Miko Adventures Puffball (2021) is 1 year older than The Pest (2022). The Pest is free; Miko Adventures Puffball is paid (9.99 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 Miko Adventures Puffball

Choose Miko Adventures Puffball if you want a Casual experience. Miko Adventures Puffball launched in 2021.

Choose The Pest

Choose The Pest if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Pest launched in 2022.

Both Miko Adventures Puffball and The Pest sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Miko Adventures Puffball vs The Pest — Steam metadata comparison
Miko Adventures Puffball — Steam game coverMiko Adventures PuffballThe Pest — Steam game coverThe Pest
Released20212022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews5 reviews7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCoriander GamesOstap Trush

Side by side

Miko Adventures Puffball vs The Pest — FAQ

Should I play Miko Adventures Puffball or The Pest first?
If you want chronology, Miko Adventures Puffball (2021) came out before The Pest (2022). 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 Miko Adventures Puffball and The Pest similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Is The Pest free?
Yes — The Pest is a free-to-play Steam title. Miko Adventures Puffball is paid (9.99 USD).
Miko Adventures Puffball vs The Pest — Verdict (2026) · imho.run