Choose PHOGS!
Choose PHOGS! if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PHOGS! launched in 2020.
PHOGS! vs A Dog Named Mato
PHOGS! and A Dog Named Mato both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. PHOGS! (2020) is 1 year older than A Dog Named Mato (2021). A Dog Named Mato is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than PHOGS! (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 A Dog Named Mato
Choose A Dog Named Mato if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Dog Named Mato launched in 2021.
Both PHOGS! and A Dog Named Mato sit in 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! |  A Dog Named Mato | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (485 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bit Loom Games | Dnovel |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- PHOGS! (2020) is 1 year older than A Dog Named Mato (2021).
- A Dog Named Mato is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than PHOGS! (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- PHOGS! has co-op; A Dog Named Mato does not.
- PHOGS! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Dog Named Mato has no Deck rating yet.
PHOGS! vs A Dog Named Mato — FAQ
- Should I play PHOGS! or A Dog Named Mato first?
- If you want chronology, PHOGS! (2020) came out before A Dog Named Mato (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 A Dog Named Mato similar?
- They overlap on 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 A Dog Named Mato have multiplayer like PHOGS!?
- No. PHOGS! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while A Dog Named Mato is listed as single-player only.
- Does PHOGS! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PHOGS! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Dog Named Mato doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.