Choose Sad Ghouls
Choose Sad Ghouls if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Sad Ghouls launched in 2023.
Sad Ghouls vs Putinator
Sad Ghouls and Putinator both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Putinator (2022) is 1 year older than Sad Ghouls (2023). Putinator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sad Ghouls (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Putinator
Choose Putinator if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Putinator launched in 2022.
Both Sad Ghouls and Putinator sit in Action 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
 Sad Ghouls |  Putinator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cool Birb Studio | Konrad Pawlikowski |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Putinator (2022) is 1 year older than Sad Ghouls (2023).
- Putinator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sad Ghouls (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Sad Ghouls vs Putinator — FAQ
- Should I play Sad Ghouls or Putinator first?
- If you want chronology, Putinator (2022) came out before Sad Ghouls (2023). 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 Sad Ghouls and Putinator similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.