Choose POPAPOM
Choose POPAPOM if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
POPAPOM vs Second Death
POPAPOM and Second Death both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. POPAPOM has co-op; Second Death does not. 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 Second Death
Choose Second Death if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Second Death launched in 2025.
Both POPAPOM and Second Death sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and Gamepad Recommended, 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
 POPAPOM |  Second Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nebula Devs | David Hirosky |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- POPAPOM has co-op; Second Death does not.
POPAPOM vs Second Death — FAQ
- Are POPAPOM and Second Death similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Second Death have multiplayer like POPAPOM?
- No. POPAPOM supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Second Death is listed as single-player only.