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Doodle Champs vs Drawnsters

Doodle Champs and Drawnsters 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. Doodle Champs (2025) is 1 year older than Drawnsters (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Champs

Choose Doodle Champs if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Doodle Champs launched in 2025.

Choose Drawnsters

Choose Drawnsters if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. Drawnsters launched in 2026.

Both Doodle Champs and Drawnsters sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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

Doodle Champs vs Drawnsters — Steam metadata comparison
Doodle Champs — Steam game coverDoodle ChampsDrawnsters — Steam game coverDrawnsters
Released20252026
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews94.4% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSquidRockGamesPillow Fight, Loldwell

Side by side

Doodle Champs vs Drawnsters — FAQ

Should I play Doodle Champs or Drawnsters first?
If you want chronology, Doodle Champs (2025) came out before Drawnsters (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 Doodle Champs and Drawnsters 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.
Do both Doodle Champs and Drawnsters have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Doodle Champs ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Drawnsters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Doodle Champs vs Drawnsters — Verdict (2026) · imho.run