Choose Poppy Playtime
Choose Poppy Playtime if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 59,931 Steam reviews back the pick.
Poppy Playtime vs Mind the Clown
Poppy Playtime and Mind the Clown 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. Poppy Playtime (2021) is 4 years older than Mind the Clown (2025). Mind the Clown scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Poppy Playtime (88.1% 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 Mind the Clown
Choose Mind the Clown if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mind the Clown launched in 2025.
Both Poppy Playtime and Mind the Clown 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
 Poppy Playtime |  Mind the Clown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (59,931 reviews) | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mob Entertainment | Juan Pablo Cardoso |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Poppy Playtime (2021) is 4 years older than Mind the Clown (2025).
- Mind the Clown scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Poppy Playtime (88.1% positive).
- Poppy Playtime is free; Mind the Clown is paid (7.99 USD).
- Poppy Playtime is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mind the Clown has no Deck rating yet.
Poppy Playtime vs Mind the Clown — FAQ
- Should I play Poppy Playtime or Mind the Clown first?
- If you want chronology, Poppy Playtime (2021) came out before Mind the Clown (2025). 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 Poppy Playtime and Mind the Clown 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 Poppy Playtime free?
- Yes — Poppy Playtime is a free-to-play Steam title. Mind the Clown is paid (7.99 USD).
- Does Poppy Playtime run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Poppy Playtime is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mind the Clown doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.