Choose Pacify
Choose Pacify if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pacify vs Wicked Dolls
Pacify and Wicked Dolls both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Pacify (2019) is 3 years older than Wicked Dolls (2022). Pacify is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Wicked Dolls (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Wicked Dolls
Choose Wicked Dolls if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wicked Dolls launched in 2022.
Both Pacify and Wicked Dolls sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Pacify |  Wicked Dolls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (11,087 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shawn Hitchcock | Turtle Ship Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Pacify (2019) is 3 years older than Wicked Dolls (2022).
- Pacify is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Wicked Dolls (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pacify is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wicked Dolls has no Deck rating yet.
Pacify vs Wicked Dolls — FAQ
- Should I play Pacify or Wicked Dolls first?
- If you want chronology, Pacify (2019) came out before Wicked Dolls (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 Pacify and Wicked Dolls similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Pacify and Wicked Dolls have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pacify ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wicked Dolls ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Pacify run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pacify is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Wicked Dolls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.