Choose PumPum 2
Choose PumPum 2 if you want a RPG 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. PumPum 2 launched in 2023.
PumPum 2 vs Puppeteer : Control
PumPum 2 and Puppeteer : Control both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2023. PumPum 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Puppeteer : Control (70.6% 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 Puppeteer : Control
Choose Puppeteer : Control if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Puppeteer : Control launched in 2023.
Both PumPum 2 and Puppeteer : Control sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 PumPum 2 |  Puppeteer : Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (58 reviews) | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shmoops Games | Towndarktales |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- PumPum 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Puppeteer : Control (70.6% positive).
- Puppeteer : Control is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than PumPum 2 (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- PumPum 2 has co-op; Puppeteer : Control does not.
- Steam Deck: PumPum 2 is Deck Verified, Puppeteer : Control is Deck Unsupported.
PumPum 2 vs Puppeteer : Control — FAQ
- Are PumPum 2 and Puppeteer : Control similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Puppeteer : Control have multiplayer like PumPum 2?
- No. PumPum 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Puppeteer : Control is listed as single-player only.