Choose Donut County
Choose Donut County if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
Donut County vs WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests
Donut County and WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Donut County (2018) is 5 years older than WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests (2023). WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Donut County (90.8% 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 WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests
Choose WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests launched in 2023.
Both Donut County and WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Donut County |  WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (6,536 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben Esposito | Forbidden Folds |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Donut County (2018) is 5 years older than WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests (2023).
- WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Donut County (90.8% positive).
- Donut County is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Donut County is Deck Verified, WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests is Deck Playable.
Donut County vs WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests — FAQ
- Should I play Donut County or WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests first?
- If you want chronology, Donut County (2018) came out before WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests (2023). 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 Donut County and WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.