Choose Herdles
Choose Herdles if you want an Adventure and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Gamepad Recommended.
Herdles vs Pointless Climb
Herdles and Pointless Climb both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. 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 Pointless Climb
Choose Pointless Climb if you want an Early Access experience. Pointless Climb launched in 2026.
Both Herdles and Pointless Climb sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, 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
 Herdles |  Pointless Climb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fire Sword Studios, One More Journey | Morteza Ahmadi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Herdles vs Pointless Climb — FAQ
- Are Herdles and Pointless Climb similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.