Choose Staxel
Choose Staxel if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,849 Steam reviews back the pick.
Staxel vs Pumpkin Days
Staxel and Pumpkin Days both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Staxel (2019) is 2 years older than Pumpkin Days (2021). Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (Staxel: 1,849 reviews, Pumpkin Days: 302). 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 Pumpkin Days
Choose Pumpkin Days if you want a Casual game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pumpkin Days launched in 2021.
Both Staxel and Pumpkin Days sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.2% vs 80.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Staxel |  Pumpkin Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (1,849 reviews) | 80.1% positive (302 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Plukit | Pumpkin Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Staxel (2019) is 2 years older than Pumpkin Days (2021).
- Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (Staxel: 1,849 reviews, Pumpkin Days: 302).
- Pumpkin Days is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Staxel (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Staxel vs Pumpkin Days — FAQ
- Which is better, Staxel or Pumpkin Days?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Staxel sits at 79.2% positive (1,849 reviews), Pumpkin Days at 80.1% (302). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Staxel or Pumpkin Days first?
- If you want chronology, Staxel (2019) came out before Pumpkin Days (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 Staxel and Pumpkin Days similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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 Staxel and Pumpkin Days have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Staxel ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pumpkin Days ships Online Co-op, Co-op.