Choose King Boo
Choose King Boo if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. King Boo launched in 2021.
King Boo vs Pru the Pigeon
King Boo and Pru the Pigeon both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. King Boo (2021) is 3 years older than Pru the Pigeon (2024). Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (King Boo: 198 reviews, Pru the Pigeon: 91). 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 Pru the Pigeon
Choose Pru the Pigeon if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pru the Pigeon launched in 2024.
Both King Boo and Pru the Pigeon sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98% vs 98.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 King Boo |  Pru the Pigeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (198 reviews) | 98.9% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NDOgames | kurigamedev |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- King Boo (2021) is 3 years older than Pru the Pigeon (2024).
- Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (King Boo: 198 reviews, Pru the Pigeon: 91).
- Pru the Pigeon is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than King Boo (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- King Boo is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pru the Pigeon has no Deck rating yet.
King Boo vs Pru the Pigeon — FAQ
- Should I play King Boo or Pru the Pigeon first?
- If you want chronology, King Boo (2021) came out before Pru the Pigeon (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 King Boo and Pru the Pigeon similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does King Boo run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — King Boo is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pru the Pigeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.