Choose Scuttle Up
Choose Scuttle Up if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. Scuttle Up launched in 2025.
Scuttle Up vs Pogo Gnom
Scuttle Up and Pogo Gnom both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Scuttle Up (2025) is 1 year older than Pogo Gnom (2026). Pogo Gnom is free; Scuttle Up is paid (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 Gnom
Choose Pogo Gnom if you want a Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pogo Gnom launched in 2026.
Both Scuttle Up and Pogo Gnom sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Scuttle Up |  Pogo Gnom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (28 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moonside Studios | KILIRAU |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Scuttle Up (2025) is 1 year older than Pogo Gnom (2026).
- Pogo Gnom is free; Scuttle Up is paid (4.99 USD).
Scuttle Up vs Pogo Gnom — FAQ
- Should I play Scuttle Up or Pogo Gnom first?
- If you want chronology, Scuttle Up (2025) came out before Pogo Gnom (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 Scuttle Up and Pogo Gnom similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Is Pogo Gnom free?
- Yes — Pogo Gnom is a free-to-play Steam title. Scuttle Up is paid (4.99 USD).