Choose PHOGS!
Choose PHOGS! if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PHOGS! launched in 2020.
PHOGS! vs POG
PHOGS! and POG 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. PHOGS! (2020) is 1 year older than POG (2021). POG scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than PHOGS! (86.4% 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 POG
Choose POG if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. POG launched in 2021.
Both PHOGS! and POG 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
 PHOGS! |  POG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.55 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (485 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bit Loom Games | Cute Hannah's Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- PHOGS! (2020) is 1 year older than POG (2021).
- POG scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than PHOGS! (86.4% positive).
- POG is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than PHOGS! (0.55 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- PHOGS! has co-op; POG does not.
- PHOGS! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; POG has no Deck rating yet.
PHOGS! vs POG — FAQ
- Should I play PHOGS! or POG first?
- If you want chronology, PHOGS! (2020) came out before POG (2021). 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 PHOGS! and POG 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 POG have multiplayer like PHOGS!?
- No. PHOGS! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while POG is listed as single-player only.
- Does PHOGS! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PHOGS! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. POG doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.