Should I play The Adventure Pals or Dinocide first?

If you want chronology, Dinocide (2016) came out before The Adventure Pals (2018). 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 The Adventure Pals and Dinocide 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 Dinocide have multiplayer like The Adventure Pals?

No. The Adventure Pals supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Dinocide is listed as single-player only.

Does The Adventure Pals run on Steam Deck?

Yes — The Adventure Pals is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dinocide doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

The Adventure Pals vs Dinocide

The Adventure Pals and Dinocide 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. Dinocide (2016) is 2 years older than The Adventure Pals (2018). The Adventure Pals scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Dinocide (60.9% 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 The Adventure Pals

Choose The Adventure Pals if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Adventure Pals launched in 2018.

Choose Dinocide

Choose Dinocide if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dinocide launched in 2016.

Both The Adventure Pals and Dinocide sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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.

The Adventure Pals vs Dinocide — Steam metadata comparison
	The Adventure Pals	Dinocide
Released	2018	2016
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG	Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	14.99 USD	7.99 USD
Steam reviews	93.9% positive (652 reviews)	60.9% positive (23 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Massive Monster	AtomicTorch Studio

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Dinocide (2016) is 2 years older than The Adventure Pals (2018).
The Adventure Pals scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Dinocide (60.9% positive).
Dinocide is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than The Adventure Pals (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Adventure Pals has co-op; Dinocide does not.
The Adventure Pals is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dinocide has no Deck rating yet.