Choose Gold Drill
Choose Gold Drill if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gold Drill launched in 2022.
Gold Drill vs Poon Puzzle
Gold Drill and Poon Puzzle both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Gold Drill (2022) is 2 years older than Poon Puzzle (2024). Poon Puzzle scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Gold Drill (80.8% positive). 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 Poon Puzzle
Choose Poon Puzzle if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Poon Puzzle launched in 2024.
Both Gold Drill and Poon Puzzle sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Gold Drill |  Poon Puzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (26 reviews) | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Edge Games | Shmoops Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Gold Drill (2022) is 2 years older than Poon Puzzle (2024).
- Poon Puzzle scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Gold Drill (80.8% positive).
- Gold Drill is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Poon Puzzle (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Poon Puzzle has co-op; Gold Drill does not.
- Steam Deck: Gold Drill is Deck Playable, Poon Puzzle is Deck Verified.
Gold Drill vs Poon Puzzle — FAQ
- Should I play Gold Drill or Poon Puzzle first?
- If you want chronology, Gold Drill (2022) came out before Poon Puzzle (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 Gold Drill and Poon Puzzle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Gold Drill have multiplayer like Poon Puzzle?
- No. Poon Puzzle supports multiplayer on Steam (Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Gold Drill is listed as single-player only.