PHOGS! vs Sheepherds!
PHOGS! and Sheepherds! both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. PHOGS! (2020) is 5 years older than Sheepherds! (2025). Sheepherds! scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 PHOGS! |  Sheepherds! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (485 reviews) | 98.8% positive (169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Bit Loom Games | Ultimo Disco |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- PHOGS! (2020) is 5 years older than Sheepherds! (2025).
- Sheepherds! scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than PHOGS! (86.4% positive).
- Sheepherds! is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than PHOGS! (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
PHOGS! vs Sheepherds! — FAQ
- Which is better, PHOGS! or Sheepherds!?
- On Steam reviews Sheepherds! scores higher (98.8% positive) than PHOGS! (86.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sheepherds! is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play PHOGS! or Sheepherds! first?
- If you want chronology, PHOGS! (2020) came out before Sheepherds! (2025). 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 Sheepherds! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Sheepherds! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PHOGS! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Sheepherds! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do PHOGS! and Sheepherds! 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.