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 3
PHOGS! and POG 3 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 3 (2021). POG 3 is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than PHOGS! (1.99 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 POG 3
Choose POG 3 if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. POG 3 launched in 2021.
Both PHOGS! and POG 3 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 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (485 reviews) | 3 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 3 (2021).
- POG 3 is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than PHOGS! (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- PHOGS! has co-op; POG 3 does not.
- PHOGS! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; POG 3 has no Deck rating yet.
PHOGS! vs POG 3 — FAQ
- Should I play PHOGS! or POG 3 first?
- If you want chronology, PHOGS! (2020) came out before POG 3 (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 3 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 3 have multiplayer like PHOGS!?
- No. PHOGS! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while POG 3 is listed as single-player only.
- Does PHOGS! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PHOGS! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. POG 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.