Choose Donut County
Choose Donut County if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
Donut County vs Professor Madhouse
Donut County and Professor Madhouse 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. Both released in 2018. Professor Madhouse is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Donut County (1.99 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 Professor Madhouse
Choose Professor Madhouse if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Professor Madhouse launched in 2018.
Both Donut County and Professor Madhouse 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 |  Professor Madhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (6,536 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben Esposito | Red Dev Studio S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Professor Madhouse is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Donut County (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Donut County is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Professor Madhouse has no Deck rating yet.
Donut County vs Professor Madhouse — FAQ
- Are Donut County and Professor Madhouse 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.
- Does Donut County run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Donut County is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Professor Madhouse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.