Choose Pongo! Paddle Pals!
Choose Pongo! Paddle Pals! if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Pongo! Paddle Pals! launched in 2026.
Pongo! Paddle Pals! vs Kharvalen
Pongo! Paddle Pals! and Kharvalen 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. Pongo! Paddle Pals! (2026) is 1 year older than Kharvalen (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Kharvalen
Choose Kharvalen if you want an Action and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. Kharvalen launched in 2027.
Both Pongo! Paddle Pals! and Kharvalen sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Pongo! Paddle Pals! |  Kharvalen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.29 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Phoenix Feather Studios | Lisarde |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Pongo! Paddle Pals! (2026) is 1 year older than Kharvalen (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Pongo! Paddle Pals! vs Kharvalen — FAQ
- Should I play Pongo! Paddle Pals! or Kharvalen first?
- If you want chronology, Pongo! Paddle Pals! (2026) came out before Kharvalen (2027). 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 Pongo! Paddle Pals! and Kharvalen 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 Pongo! Paddle Pals! and Kharvalen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pongo! Paddle Pals! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Kharvalen ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.