Choose Donut County
Choose Donut County if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
Donut County vs Beware of the Blob
Donut County and Beware of the Blob both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Donut County (2018) is 2 years older than Beware of the Blob (2020). Beware of the Blob is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Donut County (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Beware of the Blob
Choose Beware of the Blob if it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beware of the Blob launched in 2020.
Both Donut County and Beware of the Blob sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Beware of the Blob | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (6,536 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben Esposito | Beware Blob |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Donut County (2018) is 2 years older than Beware of the Blob (2020).
- Beware of the Blob is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Donut County (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Donut County is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Beware of the Blob has no Deck rating yet.
Donut County vs Beware of the Blob — FAQ
- Should I play Donut County or Beware of the Blob first?
- If you want chronology, Donut County (2018) came out before Beware of the Blob (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 Donut County and Beware of the Blob similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Donut County run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Donut County is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Beware of the Blob doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.