Choose Pummel Party
Choose Pummel Party if you want an Action experience. 14,285 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pummel Party vs The GIF Game
Pummel Party and The GIF Game 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 8 years older than The GIF Game (2026). The GIF Game is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Pummel Party (8.49 USD vs. 14.99 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 The GIF Game
Choose The GIF Game if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. The GIF Game launched in 2026.
Both Pummel Party and The GIF Game sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  The GIF Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (14,285 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Rebuilt Games | Party Hat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pummel Party (2018) is 8 years older than The GIF Game (2026).
- The GIF Game is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Pummel Party (8.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Pummel Party is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The GIF Game has no Deck rating yet.
Pummel Party vs The GIF Game — FAQ
- Should I play Pummel Party or The GIF Game first?
- If you want chronology, Pummel Party (2018) came out before The GIF Game (2026). 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 The GIF Game 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.
- Does Pummel Party run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pummel Party is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The GIF Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.