Choose Foul Play
Choose Foul Play if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Foul Play launched in 2013.
Foul Play vs Gloom Punks
Foul Play and Gloom Punks 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. Foul Play (2013) is 14 years older than Gloom Punks (2027). 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 Gloom Punks
Choose Gloom Punks if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gloom Punks launched in 2027.
Both Foul Play and Gloom Punks sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Foul Play |  Gloom Punks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (244 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mediatonic | OneShark |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Foul Play (2013) is 14 years older than Gloom Punks (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Foul Play vs Gloom Punks — FAQ
- Should I play Foul Play or Gloom Punks first?
- If you want chronology, Foul Play (2013) came out before Gloom Punks (2027). 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 Foul Play and Gloom Punks 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 Foul Play and Gloom Punks have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Foul Play ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Gloom Punks ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.