Choose The Perplexing Orb
Choose The Perplexing Orb if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Perplexing Orb launched in 2021.
The Perplexing Orb vs Kapow Pets
The Perplexing Orb and Kapow Pets 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. The Perplexing Orb (2021) is 2 years older than Kapow Pets (2023). The Perplexing Orb is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Kapow Pets (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Kapow Pets
Choose Kapow Pets if you want a Strategy experience. Kapow Pets launched in 2023.
Both The Perplexing Orb and Kapow Pets 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
 The Perplexing Orb |  Kapow Pets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TreeFall Studios L.L.C. | RavenFist Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Perplexing Orb (2021) is 2 years older than Kapow Pets (2023).
- The Perplexing Orb is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Kapow Pets (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Perplexing Orb vs Kapow Pets — FAQ
- Should I play The Perplexing Orb or Kapow Pets first?
- If you want chronology, The Perplexing Orb (2021) came out before Kapow Pets (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 The Perplexing Orb and Kapow Pets 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.