Choose Scratchers
Choose Scratchers if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scratchers launched in 2025.
Scratchers vs Pupple Pop
Scratchers and Pupple Pop both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Scratchers (2025) is 1 year older than Pupple Pop (2026). Pupple Pop scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Scratchers (57.6% 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 Pupple Pop
Choose Pupple Pop if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pupple Pop launched in 2026.
Both Scratchers and Pupple Pop sit in 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
 Scratchers |  Pupple Pop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 1.94 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.6% positive (462 reviews) | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | muffler | GrindWill Labs |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Scratchers (2025) is 1 year older than Pupple Pop (2026).
- Pupple Pop scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Scratchers (57.6% positive).
- Scratchers is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Pupple Pop (1.94 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Scratchers is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pupple Pop has no Deck rating yet.
Scratchers vs Pupple Pop — FAQ
- Should I play Scratchers or Pupple Pop first?
- If you want chronology, Scratchers (2025) came out before Pupple Pop (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 Scratchers and Pupple Pop similar?
- They overlap on 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.