Choose GlitchPets
Choose GlitchPets if you want an Action and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. GlitchPets launched in 2018.
GlitchPets vs Otherside
GlitchPets and Otherside both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. GlitchPets (2018) is 2 years older than Otherside (2020). Otherside scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than GlitchPets (75% 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 Otherside
Choose Otherside if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Otherside launched in 2020.
Both GlitchPets and Otherside sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, 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
 GlitchPets |  Otherside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (16 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cool and Normal Entertainment, Cool and Normal Entertainment | Ben Lapid |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- GlitchPets (2018) is 2 years older than Otherside (2020).
- Otherside scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than GlitchPets (75% positive).
- Otherside is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than GlitchPets (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- GlitchPets has co-op; Otherside does not.
GlitchPets vs Otherside — FAQ
- Should I play GlitchPets or Otherside first?
- If you want chronology, GlitchPets (2018) came out before Otherside (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 GlitchPets and Otherside similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Otherside have multiplayer like GlitchPets?
- No. GlitchPets supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Otherside is listed as single-player only.