Choose Cylinder: Puzzles Returned
Choose Cylinder: Puzzles Returned if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cylinder: Puzzles Returned launched in 2024.
Cylinder: Puzzles Returned vs Pun Chan Pop
Cylinder: Puzzles Returned and Pun Chan Pop both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Cylinder: Puzzles Returned (2024) is 2 years older than Pun Chan Pop (2026). Pun Chan Pop has co-op; Cylinder: Puzzles Returned does not. 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 Pun Chan Pop
Choose Pun Chan Pop if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Pun Chan Pop launched in 2026.
Both Cylinder: Puzzles Returned and Pun Chan Pop sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Cylinder: Puzzles Returned |  Pun Chan Pop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (15 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mighty Rabbit Studios | Konkate Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Cylinder: Puzzles Returned (2024) is 2 years older than Pun Chan Pop (2026).
- Pun Chan Pop has co-op; Cylinder: Puzzles Returned does not.
- Cylinder: Puzzles Returned is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pun Chan Pop has no Deck rating yet.
Cylinder: Puzzles Returned vs Pun Chan Pop — FAQ
- Should I play Cylinder: Puzzles Returned or Pun Chan Pop first?
- If you want chronology, Cylinder: Puzzles Returned (2024) came out before Pun Chan Pop (2026). 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 Cylinder: Puzzles Returned and Pun Chan Pop similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Cylinder: Puzzles Returned run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cylinder: Puzzles Returned is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pun Chan Pop doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.