Choose Pummel Party
Choose Pummel Party if you want an Action game with Online PvP. 14,285 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pummel Party vs Verse Surf
Pummel Party and Verse Surf 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. Pummel Party (2018) is 2 years older than Verse Surf (2020). Pummel Party scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Verse Surf (82.1% 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 Verse Surf
Choose Verse Surf if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Verse Surf launched in 2020.
Both Pummel Party and Verse Surf sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Pummel Party |  Verse Surf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (14,285 reviews) | 82.1% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Rebuilt Games | SHOPSOFT |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pummel Party (2018) is 2 years older than Verse Surf (2020).
- Pummel Party scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Verse Surf (82.1% positive).
- Verse Surf is free; Pummel Party is paid (14.99 USD).
- Pummel Party is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Verse Surf has no Deck rating yet.
Pummel Party vs Verse Surf — FAQ
- Should I play Pummel Party or Verse Surf first?
- If you want chronology, Pummel Party (2018) came out before Verse Surf (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 Pummel Party and Verse Surf 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.
- Is Verse Surf free?
- Yes — Verse Surf is a free-to-play Steam title. Pummel Party is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Pummel Party run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pummel Party is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Verse Surf doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.