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 The Bench
Donut County and The Bench 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 7 years older than The Bench (2025). The Bench scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% 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 The Bench
Choose The Bench if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Bench launched in 2025.
Both Donut County and The Bench sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.8% vs 91.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Donut County |  The Bench | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (6,536 reviews) | 91.8% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben Esposito | Voxel Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Donut County (2018) is 7 years older than The Bench (2025).
- The Bench scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Donut County (90.8% positive).
- Donut County is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than The Bench (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Donut County is Deck Verified, The Bench is Deck Playable.
Donut County vs The Bench — FAQ
- Should I play Donut County or The Bench first?
- If you want chronology, Donut County (2018) came out before The Bench (2025). 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 The Bench 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.