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Grocket vs You are Peter Shorts

Grocket and You are Peter Shorts both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Grocket (2022) is 2 years older than You are Peter Shorts (2024). Grocket is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than You are Peter Shorts (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Grocket

Choose Grocket if you want a Casual and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Grocket launched in 2022.

Choose You are Peter Shorts

Choose You are Peter Shorts if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. You are Peter Shorts launched in 2024.

Both Grocket and You are Peter Shorts sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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

Grocket vs You are Peter Shorts — Steam metadata comparison
Grocket — Steam game coverGrocketYou are Peter Shorts — Steam game coverYou are Peter Shorts
Released20222024
GenresIndie, Adventure, Casual, RacingAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price2.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews89.8% positive (186 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersNoobedidoob, Elite90erondydev

Side by side

Grocket vs You are Peter Shorts — FAQ

Should I play Grocket or You are Peter Shorts first?
If you want chronology, Grocket (2022) came out before You are Peter Shorts (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 Grocket and You are Peter Shorts similar?
They overlap on 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.
Do both Grocket and You are Peter Shorts have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grocket ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; You are Peter Shorts ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Grocket vs You are Peter Shorts — Verdict (2026) · imho.run