Choose Chained Together
Choose Chained Together if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. 19,650 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chained Together vs Pogo Panic
Chained Together and Pogo Panic both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Chained Together (2024) is 2 years older than Pogo Panic (2026). Pogo Panic is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Chained Together (2.39 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Pogo Panic
Choose Pogo Panic if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pogo Panic launched in 2026.
Both Chained Together and Pogo Panic sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Chained Together |  Pogo Panic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (19,650 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Anegar Games | Bruder Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Chained Together (2024) is 2 years older than Pogo Panic (2026).
- Pogo Panic is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Chained Together (2.39 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Chained Together is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pogo Panic has no Deck rating yet.
Chained Together vs Pogo Panic — FAQ
- Should I play Chained Together or Pogo Panic first?
- If you want chronology, Chained Together (2024) came out before Pogo Panic (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 Chained Together and Pogo Panic similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Chained Together and Pogo Panic have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chained Together ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Pogo Panic ships Online Co-op, Co-op.