Choose Puddle
Choose Puddle if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puddle launched in 2012.
Puddle vs Storm
Puddle and Storm both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Puddle (2012) is 1 year older than Storm (2013). Puddle scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Storm (54.3% 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 Storm
Choose Storm if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Storm launched in 2013.
Both Puddle and Storm sit in Indie 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
 Puddle |  Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (209 reviews) | 54.3% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neko Entertainment | Eko Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Puddle (2012) is 1 year older than Storm (2013).
- Puddle scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Storm (54.3% positive).
- Puddle is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Storm (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Puddle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Storm has no Deck rating yet.
Puddle vs Storm — FAQ
- Should I play Puddle or Storm first?
- If you want chronology, Puddle (2012) came out before Storm (2013). 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 Storm similar?
- They overlap on 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. Storm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.