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Pirate Pop™ vs CLIMB OUT!

Pirate Pop™ and CLIMB OUT! both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Pirate Pop™ (2016) is 3 years older than CLIMB OUT! (2019). CLIMB OUT! is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Pirate Pop™ (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Pirate Pop™

Choose Pirate Pop™ if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pirate Pop™ launched in 2016.

Choose CLIMB OUT!

Choose CLIMB OUT! if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. CLIMB OUT! launched in 2019.

Both Pirate Pop™ and CLIMB OUT! sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Pirate Pop™ vs CLIMB OUT! — Steam metadata comparison
Pirate Pop™ — Steam game coverPirate Pop™CLIMB OUT! — Steam game coverCLIMB OUT!
Released20162019
GenresAction, Indie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price5.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (13 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDadakoDreamverse Entertainment

Side by side

Pirate Pop™ vs CLIMB OUT! — FAQ

Should I play Pirate Pop™ or CLIMB OUT! first?
If you want chronology, Pirate Pop™ (2016) came out before CLIMB OUT! (2019). 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 Pirate Pop™ and CLIMB OUT! similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does Pirate Pop™ run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Pirate Pop™ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CLIMB OUT! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Pirate Pop™ vs CLIMB OUT! — Verdict (2026) · imho.run