Choose Pode
Choose Pode if you want an Indie experience. Pode launched in 2020.
Pode vs POPUCOM
Pode and POPUCOM both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Pode (2020) is 5 years older than POPUCOM (2025). POPUCOM scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Pode (90.6% 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 POPUCOM
Choose POPUCOM if you want an Action game with Online Co-op, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.6% positive across 328 reviews.
Both Pode and POPUCOM sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Pode |  POPUCOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (212 reviews) | 93.6% positive (328 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Henchman & Goon | Hypergryph |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Pode (2020) is 5 years older than POPUCOM (2025).
- POPUCOM scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Pode (90.6% positive).
- POPUCOM is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pode (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Pode vs POPUCOM — FAQ
- Which is better, Pode or POPUCOM?
- On Steam reviews POPUCOM scores higher (93.6% positive) than Pode (90.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, POPUCOM is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pode or POPUCOM first?
- If you want chronology, Pode (2020) came out before POPUCOM (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 Pode and POPUCOM similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Do both Pode and POPUCOM have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pode ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; POPUCOM ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Pode and POPUCOM both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.