Choose Beckett
Choose Beckett if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beckett launched in 2018.
Beckett vs Critters for Sale
Beckett and Critters for Sale both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Beckett (2018) is 3 years older than Critters for Sale (2021). Critters for Sale scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Beckett (78.4% 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 Critters for Sale
Choose Critters for Sale if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Critters for Sale launched in 2021.
Both Beckett and Critters for Sale sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Beckett |  Critters for Sale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (74 reviews) | 95.7% positive (932 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Secret Experiment | Sonoshee |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beckett (2018) is 3 years older than Critters for Sale (2021).
- Critters for Sale scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Beckett (78.4% positive).
- Beckett is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Critters for Sale (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Critters for Sale is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beckett has no Deck rating yet.
Beckett vs Critters for Sale — FAQ
- Should I play Beckett or Critters for Sale first?
- If you want chronology, Beckett (2018) came out before Critters for Sale (2021). 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 Beckett and Critters for Sale similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.