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 High Pleasure Mall
Poppy Playtime and High Pleasure Mall 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 5 years older than High Pleasure Mall (2026). Poppy Playtime scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than High Pleasure Mall (58.3% 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 High Pleasure Mall
Choose High Pleasure Mall if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. High Pleasure Mall launched in 2026.
Both Poppy Playtime and High Pleasure Mall 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 |  High Pleasure Mall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.54 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (59,931 reviews) | 58.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mob Entertainment | QuietSky Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Poppy Playtime (2021) is 5 years older than High Pleasure Mall (2026).
- Poppy Playtime scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than High Pleasure Mall (58.3% positive).
- Poppy Playtime is free; High Pleasure Mall is paid (2.54 USD).
- Poppy Playtime is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; High Pleasure Mall has no Deck rating yet.
Poppy Playtime vs High Pleasure Mall — FAQ
- Should I play Poppy Playtime or High Pleasure Mall first?
- If you want chronology, Poppy Playtime (2021) came out before High Pleasure Mall (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 Poppy Playtime and High Pleasure Mall 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. High Pleasure Mall is paid (2.54 USD).
- Does Poppy Playtime run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Poppy Playtime is rated Deck Playable by Valve. High Pleasure Mall doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.