Choose Andy's Apple Farm
Choose Andy's Apple Farm if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Andy's Apple Farm launched in 2021.
Andy's Apple Farm vs Poolscape
Andy's Apple Farm and Poolscape 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. Andy's Apple Farm (2021) is 5 years older than Poolscape (2026). Poolscape scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Andy's Apple Farm (87.8% 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 Poolscape
Choose Poolscape if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Poolscape launched in 2026.
Both Andy's Apple Farm and Poolscape sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.8% vs 89.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Andy's Apple Farm |  Poolscape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (434 reviews) | 89.5% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | M36 Games | CosmicArcade |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Andy's Apple Farm (2021) is 5 years older than Poolscape (2026).
- Poolscape scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Andy's Apple Farm (87.8% positive).
- Andy's Apple Farm is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Poolscape (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Andy's Apple Farm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Poolscape has no Deck rating yet.
Andy's Apple Farm vs Poolscape — FAQ
- Should I play Andy's Apple Farm or Poolscape first?
- If you want chronology, Andy's Apple Farm (2021) came out before Poolscape (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 Andy's Apple Farm and Poolscape 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.
- Does Andy's Apple Farm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Andy's Apple Farm is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Poolscape doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.