Choose Early Worm
Choose Early Worm if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Early Worm launched in 2022.
Early Worm vs Shooting Donut
Early Worm and Shooting Donut 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. Early Worm (2022) is 2 years older than Shooting Donut (2024). Early Worm is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Shooting Donut (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Shooting Donut
Choose Shooting Donut if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shooting Donut launched in 2024.
Both Early Worm and Shooting Donut sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Early Worm |  Shooting Donut | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ODDROK | Golden Pick Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Early Worm (2022) is 2 years older than Shooting Donut (2024).
- Early Worm is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Shooting Donut (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Early Worm vs Shooting Donut — FAQ
- Should I play Early Worm or Shooting Donut first?
- If you want chronology, Early Worm (2022) came out before Shooting Donut (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 Early Worm and Shooting Donut 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.