Choose Ooblets
Choose Ooblets if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ooblets launched in 2023.
Ooblets vs Applied Shamanism
Ooblets and Applied Shamanism both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Ooblets (2023) is 3 years older than Applied Shamanism (2026). Ooblets is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Applied Shamanism 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 Applied Shamanism
Choose Applied Shamanism if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Applied Shamanism launched in 2026.
Both Ooblets and Applied Shamanism sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Ooblets |  Applied Shamanism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (936 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glumberland | Sinki Dream |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Ooblets (2023) is 3 years older than Applied Shamanism (2026).
- Ooblets is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Applied Shamanism has no Deck rating yet.
Ooblets vs Applied Shamanism — FAQ
- Should I play Ooblets or Applied Shamanism first?
- If you want chronology, Ooblets (2023) came out before Applied Shamanism (2026). 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 Ooblets and Applied Shamanism similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Ooblets run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ooblets is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Applied Shamanism doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.