Choose Handyman Corporation: Prologue
Choose Handyman Corporation: Prologue if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Handyman Corporation: Prologue launched in 2022.
Handyman Corporation: Prologue vs Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator
Handyman Corporation: Prologue and Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Handyman Corporation: Prologue (2022) is 4 years older than Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator (2026). Handyman Corporation: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator (74.3% 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 Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator
Choose Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Handyman Corporation: Prologue and Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.5% vs 74.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Handyman Corporation: Prologue |  Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (98 reviews) | 74.3% positive (191 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YuzuGames | Konrul Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Handyman Corporation: Prologue (2022) is 4 years older than Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator (2026).
- Handyman Corporation: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator (74.3% positive).
- Handyman Corporation: Prologue is free; Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator is paid (14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Handyman Corporation: Prologue is Deck Playable, Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator is Deck Unsupported.
Handyman Corporation: Prologue vs Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Handyman Corporation: Prologue or Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Handyman Corporation: Prologue (2022) came out before Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator (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 Handyman Corporation: Prologue and Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Is Handyman Corporation: Prologue free?
- Yes — Handyman Corporation: Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator is paid (14.99 USD).