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The Bear And The Admiral vs Polda 3

The Bear And The Admiral and Polda 3 both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Polda 3 (2022) is 3 years older than The Bear And The Admiral (2025). Polda 3 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Bear And The Admiral (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 The Bear And The Admiral

Choose The Bear And The Admiral if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Bear And The Admiral launched in 2025.

Choose Polda 3

Choose Polda 3 if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polda 3 launched in 2022.

Both The Bear And The Admiral and Polda 3 sit in Indie 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

The Bear And The Admiral vs Polda 3 — Steam metadata comparison
The Bear And The Admiral — Steam game coverThe Bear And The AdmiralPolda 3 — Steam game coverPolda 3
Released20252022
GenresIndieIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price7.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews100% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersJack BoylanZima software

Side by side

The Bear And The Admiral vs Polda 3 — FAQ

Should I play The Bear And The Admiral or Polda 3 first?
If you want chronology, Polda 3 (2022) came out before The Bear And The Admiral (2025). 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 The Bear And The Admiral and Polda 3 similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 3 have multiplayer like The Bear And The Admiral?
No. The Bear And The Admiral supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Polda 3 is listed as single-player only.
The Bear And The Admiral vs Polda 3 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run