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PHOGS! vs Pode

PHOGS! and Pode 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. Both released in 2020. Pode scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% 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 PHOGS!

Choose PHOGS! if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. PHOGS! launched in 2020.

Choose Pode

Choose Pode if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 212 reviews.

Both PHOGS! and Pode 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! vs Pode — Steam metadata comparison
PHOGS! — Steam game coverPHOGS!Pode — Steam game coverPode
Released20202020
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price24.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews86.4% positive (485 reviews)90.6% positive (212 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersBit Loom GamesHenchman & Goon

Side by side

PHOGS! vs Pode — FAQ

Which is better, PHOGS! or Pode?
On Steam reviews Pode scores higher (90.6% positive) than PHOGS! (86.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pode is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Are PHOGS! and Pode 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 Pode have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PHOGS! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Pode ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Do PHOGS! and Pode 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.
PHOGS! vs Pode — Verdict (2026) · imho.run