Choose Puddle
Choose Puddle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Puddle launched in 2012.
Puddle vs XOL
Puddle and XOL both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Puddle (2012) is 8 years older than XOL (2020). XOL is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Puddle (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 XOL
Choose XOL if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. XOL launched in 2020.
Both Puddle and XOL sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Puddle |  XOL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (209 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neko Entertainment | Endice Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Puddle (2012) is 8 years older than XOL (2020).
- XOL is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Puddle (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Puddle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; XOL has no Deck rating yet.
Puddle vs XOL — FAQ
- Should I play Puddle or XOL first?
- If you want chronology, Puddle (2012) came out before XOL (2020). 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 Puddle and XOL similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Puddle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Puddle is rated Deck Playable by Valve. XOL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.