Choose Splody
Choose Splody if you want an Action and Indie game with Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Splody launched in 2017.
Splody vs Yesterday's News
Splody and Yesterday's News both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Splody (2017) is 7 years older than Yesterday's News (2024). Splody scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Yesterday's News (93.3% 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 Yesterday's News
Choose Yesterday's News if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Yesterday's News launched in 2024.
Both Splody and Yesterday's News sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Splody |  Yesterday's News | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (49 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Dashing Strike | Rooibos Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Splody (2017) is 7 years older than Yesterday's News (2024).
- Splody scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Yesterday's News (93.3% positive).
- Splody is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Yesterday's News (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Splody is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Yesterday's News has no Deck rating yet.
Splody vs Yesterday's News — FAQ
- Should I play Splody or Yesterday's News first?
- If you want chronology, Splody (2017) came out before Yesterday's News (2024). 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 Splody and Yesterday's News similar?
- They overlap on 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 both Splody and Yesterday's News have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Splody ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Yesterday's News ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Splody run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Splody is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Yesterday's News doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.