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Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet vs Cantaloupe Chronicle

Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet and Cantaloupe Chronicle both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet (2016) is 9 years older than Cantaloupe Chronicle (2025). Cantaloupe Chronicle is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet

Choose Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet launched in 2016.

Choose Cantaloupe Chronicle

Choose Cantaloupe Chronicle if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cantaloupe Chronicle launched in 2025.

Both Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet and Cantaloupe Chronicle sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime, 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

Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet vs Cantaloupe Chronicle — Steam metadata comparison
Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet — Steam game coverNelly Cootalot: The Fowl FleetCantaloupe Chronicle — Steam game coverCantaloupe Chronicle
Released20162025
GenresIndie, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews95% positive (179 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAlasdair Beckett-King, Application Systems HeidelbergTim Rachor

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Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet vs Cantaloupe Chronicle — FAQ

Should I play Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet or Cantaloupe Chronicle first?
If you want chronology, Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet (2016) came out before Cantaloupe Chronicle (2025). 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 Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet and Cantaloupe Chronicle similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cantaloupe Chronicle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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