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Poly Peacocks vs I Buried Steve

Poly Peacocks and I Buried Steve 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. Poly Peacocks (2026) is 1 year older than I Buried Steve (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 Poly Peacocks

Choose Poly Peacocks if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Poly Peacocks launched in 2026.

Choose I Buried Steve

Choose I Buried Steve if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. I Buried Steve launched in 2027.

Both Poly Peacocks and I Buried Steve sit in Indie and 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

Poly Peacocks vs I Buried Steve — Steam metadata comparison
Poly Peacocks — Steam game coverPoly PeacocksI Buried Steve — Steam game coverI Buried Steve
Released20262027
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersStatcSquidThyme

Side by side

Poly Peacocks vs I Buried Steve — FAQ

Should I play Poly Peacocks or I Buried Steve first?
If you want chronology, Poly Peacocks (2026) came out before I Buried Steve (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 Poly Peacocks and I Buried Steve 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.
Do both Poly Peacocks and I Buried Steve have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Poly Peacocks ships Online Co-op, Co-op; I Buried Steve ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Poly Peacocks vs I Buried Steve — Verdict (2026) · imho.run