Choose King Oddball
Choose King Oddball if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. King Oddball launched in 2016.
King Oddball vs Donut County
King Oddball and Donut County both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. King Oddball (2016) is 2 years older than Donut County (2018). King Oddball scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Donut County (90.8% 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 Donut County
Choose Donut County if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both King Oddball and Donut County sit in Indie on Steam, 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
 King Oddball |  Donut County | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.74 USD | 3.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (31 reviews) | 90.8% positive (6,536 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 10tons Ltd | Ben Esposito |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- King Oddball (2016) is 2 years older than Donut County (2018).
- King Oddball scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Donut County (90.8% positive).
- King Oddball is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Donut County (1.74 USD vs. 3.24 USD).
- Donut County is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; King Oddball has no Deck rating yet.
King Oddball vs Donut County — FAQ
- Should I play King Oddball or Donut County first?
- If you want chronology, King Oddball (2016) came out before Donut County (2018). 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 King Oddball and Donut County similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.