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Barking Puzzle vs What's done is Done

Barking Puzzle and What's done is Done both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Barking Puzzle (2021) is 3 years older than What's done is Done (2024). Barking Puzzle is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than What's done is Done (0.99 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 Barking Puzzle

Choose Barking Puzzle if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Barking Puzzle launched in 2021.

Choose What's done is Done

Choose What's done is Done if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. What's done is Done launched in 2024.

Both Barking Puzzle and What's done is Done sit in Indie, Simulation, 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

Barking Puzzle vs What's done is Done — Steam metadata comparison
Barking Puzzle — Steam game coverBarking PuzzleWhat's done is Done — Steam game coverWhat's done is Done
Released20212024
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews89.5% positive (19 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFenousShallowStomach

Side by side

Barking Puzzle vs What's done is Done — FAQ

Should I play Barking Puzzle or What's done is Done first?
If you want chronology, Barking Puzzle (2021) came out before What's done is Done (2024). 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 Barking Puzzle and What's done is Done similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
Barking Puzzle vs What's done is Done — Verdict (2026) · imho.run