Choose Pacify
Choose Pacify if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pacify vs Malpractice
Pacify and Malpractice both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Pacify (2019) is 5 years older than Malpractice (2024). Pacify scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Malpractice (69.2% 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 Malpractice
Choose Malpractice if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Malpractice launched in 2024.
Both Pacify and Malpractice sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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 |  Malpractice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (11,087 reviews) | 69.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shawn Hitchcock | SmiiggyB |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Pacify (2019) is 5 years older than Malpractice (2024).
- Pacify scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Malpractice (69.2% positive).
- Pacify is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Malpractice (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pacify is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Malpractice has no Deck rating yet.
Pacify vs Malpractice — FAQ
- Should I play Pacify or Malpractice first?
- If you want chronology, Pacify (2019) came out before Malpractice (2024). 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 Malpractice similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Pacify and Malpractice have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pacify ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Malpractice ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Pacify run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pacify is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Malpractice doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.