Choose Doodle Devil
Choose Doodle Devil if you want a Simulation experience. Doodle Devil launched in 2017.
Doodle Devil vs Doodle Creatures
Doodle Devil and Doodle Creatures 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. Doodle Devil (2017) is 3 years older than Doodle Creatures (2020). Doodle Devil scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Doodle Creatures (66.7% 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 Doodle Creatures
Choose Doodle Creatures if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Doodle Creatures launched in 2020.
Both Doodle Devil and Doodle Creatures sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Doodle Devil |  Doodle Creatures | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (57 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JoyBits Ltd. | JoyBits Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Doodle Devil (2017) is 3 years older than Doodle Creatures (2020).
- Doodle Devil scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Doodle Creatures (66.7% positive).
- Doodle Devil is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Doodle Creatures (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Doodle Devil vs Doodle Creatures — FAQ
- Should I play Doodle Devil or Doodle Creatures first?
- If you want chronology, Doodle Devil (2017) came out before Doodle Creatures (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 Doodle Devil and Doodle Creatures 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.