Choose Soda Drinker Pro
Choose Soda Drinker Pro if you want an Action experience. Soda Drinker Pro launched in 2016.
Soda Drinker Pro vs Joy Pony
Soda Drinker Pro and Joy Pony both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Soda Drinker Pro (2016) is 1 year older than Joy Pony (2017). Soda Drinker Pro scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Joy Pony (57.1% 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 Joy Pony
Choose Joy Pony if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Joy Pony launched in 2017.
Both Soda Drinker Pro and Joy Pony sit in Simulation 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
 Soda Drinker Pro |  Joy Pony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (575 reviews) | 57.1% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snowrunner Games | Dio Alias Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Soda Drinker Pro (2016) is 1 year older than Joy Pony (2017).
- Soda Drinker Pro scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Joy Pony (57.1% positive).
- Joy Pony is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Soda Drinker Pro (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Soda Drinker Pro vs Joy Pony — FAQ
- Should I play Soda Drinker Pro or Joy Pony first?
- If you want chronology, Soda Drinker Pro (2016) came out before Joy Pony (2017). 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 Soda Drinker Pro and Joy Pony similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.