Choose Poi
Choose Poi if you want an Indie experience. Poi launched in 2017.
Poi vs Doomsday Vault
Poi and Doomsday Vault both land in Action, Adventure, 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 share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Poi (2017) is 4 years older than Doomsday Vault (2021). Poi scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Doomsday Vault (57.9% 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 Doomsday Vault
Choose Doomsday Vault if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Doomsday Vault launched in 2021.
Both Poi and Doomsday Vault sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Poi |  Doomsday Vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (337 reviews) | 57.9% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PolyKid | Flightless |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Poi (2017) is 4 years older than Doomsday Vault (2021).
- Poi scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Doomsday Vault (57.9% positive).
- Doomsday Vault is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Poi (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Poi vs Doomsday Vault — FAQ
- Should I play Poi or Doomsday Vault first?
- If you want chronology, Poi (2017) came out before Doomsday Vault (2021). 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 Poi and Doomsday Vault similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Do Poi and Doomsday Vault both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.