Choose PUSS!
Choose PUSS! if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PUSS! launched in 2018.
PUSS! vs Shmandala
PUSS! and Shmandala both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. PUSS! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shmandala has no Deck rating yet. 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 Shmandala
Choose Shmandala if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.
Both PUSS! and Shmandala sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 PUSS! |  Shmandala | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (410 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | teamcoil | mjoldham |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- PUSS! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shmandala has no Deck rating yet.
PUSS! vs Shmandala — FAQ
- Are PUSS! and Shmandala similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 PUSS! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PUSS! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shmandala doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.