Choose Woodpunk
Choose Woodpunk if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Woodpunk launched in 2018.
Woodpunk vs The Crackpet Show
Woodpunk and The Crackpet Show both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Woodpunk (2018) is 4 years older than The Crackpet Show (2022). The Crackpet Show scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% 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 The Crackpet Show
Choose The Crackpet Show if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Crackpet Show launched in 2022.
Both Woodpunk and The Crackpet Show sit in Action and Indie 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
 Woodpunk |  The Crackpet Show | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (46 reviews) | 80.4% positive (189 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Meteorbyte Studios | Vixa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Woodpunk (2018) is 4 years older than The Crackpet Show (2022).
- The Crackpet Show scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% positive).
- Woodpunk is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than The Crackpet Show (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Woodpunk is Deck Playable, The Crackpet Show is Deck Verified.
Woodpunk vs The Crackpet Show — FAQ
- Should I play Woodpunk or The Crackpet Show first?
- If you want chronology, Woodpunk (2018) came out before The Crackpet Show (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 Woodpunk and The Crackpet Show similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Woodpunk and The Crackpet Show have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Woodpunk ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Crackpet Show ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.