Choose whale.
Choose whale. if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. whale. launched in 2022.
whale. vs Stickplosion
whale. and Stickplosion 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. whale. (2022) is 4 years older than Stickplosion (2026). whale. is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Stickplosion (1.99 USD vs. 7.91 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 Stickplosion
Choose Stickplosion if you want an Action, Strategy, and Simulation game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stickplosion launched in 2026.
Both whale. and Stickplosion sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 whale. |  Stickplosion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.91 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rex K. | Ghost World Gaming |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- whale. (2022) is 4 years older than Stickplosion (2026).
- whale. is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Stickplosion (1.99 USD vs. 7.91 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
whale. vs Stickplosion — FAQ
- Should I play whale. or Stickplosion first?
- If you want chronology, whale. (2022) came out before Stickplosion (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 whale. and Stickplosion 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 whale. and Stickplosion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: whale. ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Stickplosion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.