Choose Department 14
Choose Department 14 if you want an Early Access experience. Department 14 launched in 2023.
Department 14 vs Puppet Mall: Chapter 1: Lost Friend
Department 14 and Puppet Mall: Chapter 1: Lost Friend 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. 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 Puppet Mall: Chapter 1: Lost Friend
Choose Puppet Mall: Chapter 1: Lost Friend if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing.
Both Department 14 and Puppet Mall: Chapter 1: Lost Friend sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Department 14 |  Puppet Mall: Chapter 1: Lost Friend | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Menge Studio | kiviGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Department 14 vs Puppet Mall: Chapter 1: Lost Friend — FAQ
- Are Department 14 and Puppet Mall: Chapter 1: Lost Friend 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.