Choose Polygoneer
Choose Polygoneer if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polygoneer launched in 2017.
Polygoneer vs Bighead Runner
Polygoneer and Bighead Runner 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. Polygoneer (2017) is 1 year older than Bighead Runner (2018). Polygoneer scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Bighead Runner (64.3% 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 Bighead Runner
Choose Bighead Runner if you want an Adventure experience. Bighead Runner launched in 2018.
Both Polygoneer and Bighead Runner sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Polygoneer |  Bighead Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (183 reviews) | 64.3% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NukGames | NukGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Polygoneer (2017) is 1 year older than Bighead Runner (2018).
- Polygoneer scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Bighead Runner (64.3% positive).
- Polygoneer is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Bighead Runner (0.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Polygoneer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bighead Runner has no Deck rating yet.
Polygoneer vs Bighead Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Polygoneer or Bighead Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Polygoneer (2017) came out before Bighead Runner (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 Polygoneer and Bighead Runner 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.
- Does Polygoneer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Polygoneer is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bighead Runner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.