Choose Doodle Kingdom
Choose Doodle Kingdom if you want an Action and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Doodle Kingdom launched in 2016.
Doodle Kingdom vs GENIUS AT WORK!
Doodle Kingdom and GENIUS AT WORK! both land in Indie, Simulation 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 on Steam. Doodle Kingdom (2016) is 4 years older than GENIUS AT WORK! (2020). GENIUS AT WORK! is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Doodle Kingdom (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 GENIUS AT WORK!
Choose GENIUS AT WORK! if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. GENIUS AT WORK! launched in 2020.
Both Doodle Kingdom and GENIUS AT WORK! sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Doodle Kingdom |  GENIUS AT WORK! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.9% positive (65 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JoyBits Ltd. | Lucas Fernandez |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Doodle Kingdom (2016) is 4 years older than GENIUS AT WORK! (2020).
- GENIUS AT WORK! is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Doodle Kingdom (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Doodle Kingdom vs GENIUS AT WORK! — FAQ
- Should I play Doodle Kingdom or GENIUS AT WORK! first?
- If you want chronology, Doodle Kingdom (2016) came out before GENIUS AT WORK! (2020). 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 Doodle Kingdom and GENIUS AT WORK! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.