Choose PHOGS!
Choose PHOGS! if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PHOGS! launched in 2020.
PHOGS! vs Goroons
PHOGS! and Goroons 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. Goroons (2018) is 2 years older than PHOGS! (2020). Goroons is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than PHOGS! (1.49 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 Goroons
Choose Goroons if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Goroons launched in 2018.
Both PHOGS! and Goroons sit in Indie 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! |  Goroons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (485 reviews) | 7 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 | Epopeia Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Goroons (2018) is 2 years older than PHOGS! (2020).
- Goroons is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than PHOGS! (1.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PHOGS! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Goroons has no Deck rating yet.
PHOGS! vs Goroons — FAQ
- Should I play PHOGS! or Goroons first?
- If you want chronology, Goroons (2018) came out before PHOGS! (2020). 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 Goroons 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 Goroons have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PHOGS! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Goroons ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does PHOGS! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PHOGS! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Goroons doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.