Choose PONCHO
Choose PONCHO if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. PONCHO launched in 2015.
PONCHO vs Big Earth
PONCHO and Big Earth 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. PONCHO (2015) is 7 years older than Big Earth (2022). Big Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than PONCHO (63.5% 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 Big Earth
Choose Big Earth if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Big Earth launched in 2022.
Both PONCHO and Big Earth 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
 PONCHO |  Big Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.5% positive (74 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Delve Interactive | PlayPlay Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- PONCHO (2015) is 7 years older than Big Earth (2022).
- Big Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than PONCHO (63.5% positive).
- PONCHO is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Big Earth (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Big Earth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PONCHO has no Deck rating yet.
PONCHO vs Big Earth — FAQ
- Should I play PONCHO or Big Earth first?
- If you want chronology, PONCHO (2015) came out before Big Earth (2022). 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 PONCHO and Big Earth 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.