Choose PHOGS!
Choose PHOGS! if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. PHOGS! launched in 2020.
PHOGS! vs Pets at Work
PHOGS! and Pets at Work 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 2 years older than Pets at Work (2022). Pets at Work scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% 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 Pets at Work
Choose Pets at Work if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pets at Work launched in 2022.
Both PHOGS! and Pets at Work sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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! |  Pets at Work | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (485 reviews) | 95.4% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bit Loom Games | Nibb Games, Guimaraf Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- PHOGS! (2020) is 2 years older than Pets at Work (2022).
- Pets at Work scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than PHOGS! (86.4% positive).
- Pets at Work is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than PHOGS! (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
PHOGS! vs Pets at Work — FAQ
- Should I play PHOGS! or Pets at Work first?
- If you want chronology, PHOGS! (2020) came out before Pets at Work (2022). 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 Pets at Work 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.
- Do both PHOGS! and Pets at Work have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PHOGS! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Pets at Work ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do PHOGS! and Pets at Work both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.