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That One Otter Game vs Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King

That One Otter Game and Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. That One Otter Game (2025) is 1 year older than Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King (2026). That One Otter Game is free; Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King is paid (29.99 USD). 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 That One Otter Game

Choose That One Otter Game if you want a Free To Play game with Gamepad Recommended, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. That One Otter Game launched in 2025.

Choose Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King

Choose Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King launched in 2026.

Both That One Otter Game and Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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

That One Otter Game vs Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King — Steam metadata comparison
That One Otter Game — Steam game coverThat One Otter GamePumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King — Steam game coverPumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King
Released20252026
GenresAdventure, Free To PlayStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
PriceFree to play29.99 USD
Steam reviews89.4% positive (527 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersCrayon CodedQuantumfrog

Side by side

That One Otter Game vs Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King — FAQ

Should I play That One Otter Game or Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King first?
If you want chronology, That One Otter Game (2025) came out before Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King (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 That One Otter Game and Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King similar?
They overlap on 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.
Do both That One Otter Game and Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: That One Otter Game ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Is That One Otter Game free?
Yes — That One Otter Game is a free-to-play Steam title. Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King is paid (29.99 USD).
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