Choose Doodle Date
Choose Doodle Date if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Doodle Date launched in 2018.
Doodle Date vs Sockpuppet Noir
Doodle Date and Sockpuppet Noir both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Doodle Date (2018) is 8 years older than Sockpuppet Noir (2026). 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 Sockpuppet Noir
Choose Sockpuppet Noir if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sockpuppet Noir launched in 2026.
Both Doodle Date and Sockpuppet Noir sit in Indie 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
 Doodle Date |  Sockpuppet Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (259 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicholas Lives | LizardFactory |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Doodle Date (2018) is 8 years older than Sockpuppet Noir (2026).
Doodle Date vs Sockpuppet Noir — FAQ
- Should I play Doodle Date or Sockpuppet Noir first?
- If you want chronology, Doodle Date (2018) came out before Sockpuppet Noir (2026). 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 Doodle Date and Sockpuppet Noir similar?
- They overlap on 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.