Choose Desktop Pet
Choose Desktop Pet if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Desktop Pet launched in 2023.
Desktop Pet vs What The Dog Doing?
Desktop Pet and What The Dog Doing? both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Desktop Pet (2023) is 3 years older than What The Dog Doing? (2026). 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 What The Dog Doing?
Choose What The Dog Doing? if you want an Indie and Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. What The Dog Doing? launched in 2026.
Both Desktop Pet and What The Dog Doing? sit in Simulation 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
 Desktop Pet |  What The Dog Doing? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RPGames | MELANCIA Dev |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Desktop Pet (2023) is 3 years older than What The Dog Doing? (2026).
Desktop Pet vs What The Dog Doing? — FAQ
- Should I play Desktop Pet or What The Dog Doing? first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Pet (2023) came out before What The Dog Doing? (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 Desktop Pet and What The Dog Doing? similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.