Choose Chippy
Choose Chippy if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chippy launched in 2019.
Chippy vs Nom Nom Apocalypse
Chippy and Nom Nom Apocalypse both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Chippy (2019) is 1 year older than Nom Nom Apocalypse (2020). Nom Nom Apocalypse is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Chippy (5.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD). 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 Nom Nom Apocalypse
Choose Nom Nom Apocalypse if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nom Nom Apocalypse launched in 2020.
Both Chippy and Nom Nom Apocalypse sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Chippy |  Nom Nom Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (629 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Deadleaf Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chippy (2019) is 1 year older than Nom Nom Apocalypse (2020).
- Nom Nom Apocalypse is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Chippy (5.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Chippy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nom Nom Apocalypse has no Deck rating yet.
Chippy vs Nom Nom Apocalypse — FAQ
- Should I play Chippy or Nom Nom Apocalypse first?
- If you want chronology, Chippy (2019) came out before Nom Nom Apocalypse (2020). 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 Chippy and Nom Nom Apocalypse similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Chippy and Nom Nom Apocalypse have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chippy ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Nom Nom Apocalypse ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Chippy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chippy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nom Nom Apocalypse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.