Choose Sprout
Choose Sprout if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Sprout launched in 2018.
Sprout vs Poor Stickman
Sprout and Poor Stickman both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Sprout (2018) is 1 year older than Poor Stickman (2019). Sprout scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Poor Stickman (74.1% 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 Poor Stickman
Choose Poor Stickman if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Poor Stickman launched in 2019.
Both Sprout and Poor Stickman sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Sprout |  Poor Stickman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (988 reviews) | 74.1% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jeff Nusz, Mindful Mammoth | RewindApp |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sprout (2018) is 1 year older than Poor Stickman (2019).
- Sprout scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Poor Stickman (74.1% positive).
- Sprout is free; Poor Stickman is paid (1.99 USD).
- Sprout is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Poor Stickman has no Deck rating yet.
Sprout vs Poor Stickman — FAQ
- Should I play Sprout or Poor Stickman first?
- If you want chronology, Sprout (2018) came out before Poor Stickman (2019). 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 Sprout and Poor Stickman similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Is Sprout free?
- Yes — Sprout is a free-to-play Steam title. Poor Stickman is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Sprout run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sprout is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Poor Stickman doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.