Choose Pirate Pop™
Choose Pirate Pop™ if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pirate Pop™ launched in 2016.
Pirate Pop™ vs One Pop Planet
Pirate Pop™ and One Pop Planet 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 11 years older than One Pop Planet (2027). Pirate Pop™ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; One Pop Planet 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 One Pop Planet
Choose One Pop Planet if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. One Pop Planet launched in 2027.
Both Pirate Pop™ and One Pop Planet sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option, 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™ |  One Pop Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Dadako | Mauii Makes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pirate Pop™ (2016) is 11 years older than One Pop Planet (2027).
- Pirate Pop™ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; One Pop Planet has no Deck rating yet.
Pirate Pop™ vs One Pop Planet — FAQ
- Should I play Pirate Pop™ or One Pop Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Pirate Pop™ (2016) came out before One Pop Planet (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 Pirate Pop™ and One Pop Planet 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™ have multiplayer like One Pop Planet?
- No. One Pop Planet supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Pirate Pop™ is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pirate Pop™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pirate Pop™ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. One Pop Planet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.