Choose Defunct
Choose Defunct if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Defunct launched in 2016.
Defunct vs Frog & Roll
Defunct and Frog & Roll both land in Indie, Adventure, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Defunct (2016) is 10 years older than Frog & Roll (2026). Defunct is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Frog & Roll has no Deck rating yet. 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 Frog & Roll
Choose Frog & Roll if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Frog & Roll launched in 2026.
Both Defunct and Frog & Roll sit in Indie, Adventure, and Racing 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
 Defunct |  Frog & Roll | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (297 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freshly Squeezed | Drunk Frog Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Racing on Steam.
- Defunct (2016) is 10 years older than Frog & Roll (2026).
- Defunct is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Frog & Roll has no Deck rating yet.
Defunct vs Frog & Roll — FAQ
- Should I play Defunct or Frog & Roll first?
- If you want chronology, Defunct (2016) came out before Frog & Roll (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 Defunct and Frog & Roll similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Racing 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 Defunct run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Defunct is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Frog & Roll doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.