Choose PHOGS!
Choose PHOGS! if you want an Adventure experience. PHOGS! launched in 2020.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sheepherds!
Choose Sheepherds! if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.8% positive across 169 reviews.
Both PHOGS! and Sheepherds! sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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! |  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.