Choose Doodle Derby
Choose Doodle Derby if you want an Indie game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Doodle Derby launched in 2020.
Doodle Derby vs POGOPPL
Doodle Derby and POGOPPL both land in Simulation, Racing 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 Simulation, Racing on Steam. Doodle Derby (2020) is 5 years older than POGOPPL (2025). POGOPPL scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Doodle Derby (66.7% 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 POGOPPL
Choose POGOPPL if you want an Action and Sports game with Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. POGOPPL launched in 2025.
Both Doodle Derby and POGOPPL sit in Simulation and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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
 Doodle Derby |  POGOPPL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (18 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Studio Erikson | September Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Doodle Derby (2020) is 5 years older than POGOPPL (2025).
- POGOPPL scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Doodle Derby (66.7% positive).
- Doodle Derby is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than POGOPPL (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Doodle Derby vs POGOPPL — FAQ
- Should I play Doodle Derby or POGOPPL first?
- If you want chronology, Doodle Derby (2020) came out before POGOPPL (2025). 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 Doodle Derby and POGOPPL similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Racing 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.