Choose Puddle
Choose Puddle if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puddle launched in 2012.
Puddle vs The Mysterious Cities of Gold
Puddle and The Mysterious Cities of Gold both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Puddle (2012) is 1 year older than The Mysterious Cities of Gold (2013). The Mysterious Cities of Gold scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Puddle (68.4% 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 The Mysterious Cities of Gold
Choose The Mysterious Cities of Gold if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. The Mysterious Cities of Gold launched in 2013.
Both Puddle and The Mysterious Cities of Gold sit in Indie 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 |  The Mysterious Cities of Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (209 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neko Entertainment | Neko Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Puddle (2012) is 1 year older than The Mysterious Cities of Gold (2013).
- The Mysterious Cities of Gold scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Puddle (68.4% positive).
- Puddle is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Mysterious Cities of Gold (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Puddle vs The Mysterious Cities of Gold — FAQ
- Should I play Puddle or The Mysterious Cities of Gold first?
- If you want chronology, Puddle (2012) came out before The Mysterious Cities of Gold (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 The Mysterious Cities of Gold similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.