Choose APE OUT
Choose APE OUT if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,448 Steam reviews back the pick.
APE OUT vs Dodgeball Burglar
APE OUT and Dodgeball Burglar both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. APE OUT is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dodgeball Burglar has no Deck rating yet. 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 Dodgeball Burglar
Choose Dodgeball Burglar if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both APE OUT and Dodgeball Burglar sit in Action and Indie 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
 APE OUT |  Dodgeball Burglar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (2,448 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch | Forbidden Folds |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- APE OUT is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dodgeball Burglar has no Deck rating yet.
APE OUT vs Dodgeball Burglar — FAQ
- Are APE OUT and Dodgeball Burglar similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 APE OUT run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — APE OUT is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dodgeball Burglar doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.