Choose Polda 7
Choose Polda 7 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Polda 7 launched in 2022.
Polda 7 vs Petko and the Black Island
Polda 7 and Petko and the Black Island 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. Polda 7 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Petko and the Black Island has no Deck rating yet. 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 Petko and the Black Island
Choose Petko and the Black Island if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Polda 7 and Petko and the Black Island sit in Adventure 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
 Polda 7 |  Petko and the Black Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (48 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zima software | Atmosphere Entertainment Studios Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Polda 7 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Petko and the Black Island has no Deck rating yet.
Polda 7 vs Petko and the Black Island — FAQ
- Are Polda 7 and Petko and the Black Island 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 Polda 7 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Polda 7 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Petko and the Black Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.