Puddle vs City Climber
Puddle and City Climber 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 5 years older than City Climber (2017). City Climber scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Puddle |  City Climber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (209 reviews) | 73.5% positive (136 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Neko Entertainment | Ondrej Angelovic |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Puddle (2012) is 5 years older than City Climber (2017).
- City Climber scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than Puddle (68.4% positive).
- City Climber is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Puddle (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- City Climber has co-op; Puddle does not.
- Puddle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; City Climber has no Deck rating yet.
Puddle vs City Climber — FAQ
- Which is better, Puddle or City Climber?
- On Steam reviews City Climber scores higher (73.5% positive) than Puddle (68.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, City Climber is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Puddle or City Climber first?
- If you want chronology, Puddle (2012) came out before City Climber (2017). 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 City Climber 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 have multiplayer like City Climber?
- No. City Climber supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Puddle is listed as single-player only.
- Does Puddle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Puddle is rated Deck Playable by Valve. City Climber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.