Choose Portal Dungeon
Choose Portal Dungeon if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Portal Dungeon launched in 2023.
Portal Dungeon vs Gourds Up
Portal Dungeon and Gourds Up both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Portal Dungeon (2023) is 1 year older than Gourds Up (2024). Gourds Up scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Portal Dungeon (88.7% positive). 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 Gourds Up
Choose Gourds Up if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gourds Up launched in 2024.
Both Portal Dungeon and Gourds Up sit in Action and Indie 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
 Portal Dungeon |  Gourds Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (115 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | DuskDogStudio | Bagel Bits Bakery |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Portal Dungeon (2023) is 1 year older than Gourds Up (2024).
- Gourds Up scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Portal Dungeon (88.7% positive).
- Gourds Up is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Portal Dungeon (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Portal Dungeon has co-op; Gourds Up does not.
- Portal Dungeon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gourds Up has no Deck rating yet.
Portal Dungeon vs Gourds Up — FAQ
- Should I play Portal Dungeon or Gourds Up first?
- If you want chronology, Portal Dungeon (2023) came out before Gourds Up (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 Portal Dungeon and Gourds Up similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Gourds Up have multiplayer like Portal Dungeon?
- No. Portal Dungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Gourds Up is listed as single-player only.
- Does Portal Dungeon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Portal Dungeon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gourds Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.