Choose Polygone
Choose Polygone if you want a Strategy experience. Polygone launched in 2023.
Polygone vs The Refuge
Polygone and The Refuge both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Refuge
Choose The Refuge if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty.
Both Polygone and The Refuge sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, 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
 Polygone |  The Refuge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | MikeTheTech | TheLittleGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Polygone vs The Refuge — FAQ
- Are Polygone and The Refuge similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both Polygone and The Refuge have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Polygone ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; The Refuge ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.