Choose Prodeus
Choose Prodeus if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,068 Steam reviews back the pick.
Prodeus vs The Defaloon
Prodeus and The Defaloon 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. The Defaloon (2021) is 1 year older than Prodeus (2022). The Defaloon is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Prodeus (0.89 USD vs. 24.99 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 Defaloon
Choose The Defaloon if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Defaloon launched in 2021.
Both Prodeus and The Defaloon sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Prodeus |  The Defaloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (4,068 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bounding Box Software Inc. | vuzimu, OPG EUPHORE, Gamesforfarm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Defaloon (2021) is 1 year older than Prodeus (2022).
- The Defaloon is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Prodeus (0.89 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Prodeus has co-op; The Defaloon does not.
- Prodeus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Defaloon has no Deck rating yet.
Prodeus vs The Defaloon — FAQ
- Should I play Prodeus or The Defaloon first?
- If you want chronology, The Defaloon (2021) came out before Prodeus (2022). 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 Prodeus and The Defaloon 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.
- Does The Defaloon have multiplayer like Prodeus?
- No. Prodeus supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Defaloon is listed as single-player only.
- Does Prodeus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Prodeus is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Defaloon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.