Choose Clockwork Owl
Choose Clockwork Owl if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. Clockwork Owl launched in 2023.
Clockwork Owl vs Exterminant
Clockwork Owl and Exterminant 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. Clockwork Owl (2023) is 1 year older than Exterminant (2024). Exterminant is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Clockwork Owl (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Exterminant
Choose Exterminant if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exterminant launched in 2024.
Both Clockwork Owl and Exterminant 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
 Clockwork Owl |  Exterminant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spacefudge | ChildRude Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Clockwork Owl (2023) is 1 year older than Exterminant (2024).
- Exterminant is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Clockwork Owl (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Clockwork Owl is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Exterminant has no Deck rating yet.
Clockwork Owl vs Exterminant — FAQ
- Should I play Clockwork Owl or Exterminant first?
- If you want chronology, Clockwork Owl (2023) came out before Exterminant (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 Clockwork Owl and Exterminant 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 Clockwork Owl run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Clockwork Owl is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Exterminant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.