Choose Cellar
Choose Cellar if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cellar launched in 2016.
Cellar vs Pumpkins
Cellar and Pumpkins both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Cellar (2016) is 5 years older than Pumpkins (2021). Pumpkins scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cellar (80.2% 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 Pumpkins
Choose Pumpkins if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pumpkins launched in 2021.
Both Cellar and Pumpkins sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Cellar |  Pumpkins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.2% positive (96 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vertical Skull Games | Space Mixer |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Cellar (2016) is 5 years older than Pumpkins (2021).
- Pumpkins scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cellar (80.2% positive).
- Cellar is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Pumpkins (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Cellar vs Pumpkins — FAQ
- Should I play Cellar or Pumpkins first?
- If you want chronology, Cellar (2016) came out before Pumpkins (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 Cellar and Pumpkins similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.