Choose ibb & obb
Choose ibb & obb if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,232 Steam reviews back the pick.
ibb & obb vs Putty Pals
ibb & obb and Putty Pals both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. ibb & obb (2014) is 3 years older than Putty Pals (2017). Putty Pals scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than ibb & obb (90.9% 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 Putty Pals
Choose Putty Pals if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Putty Pals launched in 2017.
Both ibb & obb and Putty Pals sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 ibb & obb |  Putty Pals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (1,232 reviews) | 96.6% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sparpweed, Codeglue | Harmonious Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ibb & obb (2014) is 3 years older than Putty Pals (2017).
- Putty Pals scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than ibb & obb (90.9% positive).
- Putty Pals is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than ibb & obb (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ibb & obb is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Putty Pals has no Deck rating yet.
ibb & obb vs Putty Pals — FAQ
- Should I play ibb & obb or Putty Pals first?
- If you want chronology, ibb & obb (2014) came out before Putty Pals (2017). 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 ibb & obb and Putty Pals similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 ibb & obb and Putty Pals have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ibb & obb ships Co-op; Putty Pals ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does ibb & obb run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ibb & obb is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Putty Pals doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.