Choose Polda
Choose Polda if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polda launched in 2024.
Polda vs Erma: The Game
Polda and Erma: The Game both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Polda (2024) is 2 years older than Erma: The Game (2026). Erma: The Game scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Polda (81.8% positive). 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 Erma: The Game
Choose Erma: The Game if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Erma: The Game launched in 2026.
Both Polda and Erma: The Game sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Polda |  Erma: The Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 93.2% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SleepTeam, Zima software | Outcast Studio Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Polda (2024) is 2 years older than Erma: The Game (2026).
- Erma: The Game scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Polda (81.8% positive).
- Polda is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Erma: The Game (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Polda vs Erma: The Game — FAQ
- Should I play Polda or Erma: The Game first?
- If you want chronology, Polda (2024) came out before Erma: The Game (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 Polda and Erma: The Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.