Choose Altered
Choose Altered if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Altered launched in 2021.
Altered vs Puddle Knights
Altered and Puddle Knights both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Puddle Knights (2020) is 1 year older than Altered (2021). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Altered: 95 reviews, Puddle Knights: 131). 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 Puddle Knights
Choose Puddle Knights if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puddle Knights launched in 2020.
Both Altered and Puddle Knights sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Altered |  Puddle Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (95 reviews) | 100% positive (131 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glitchheart | Lockpickle |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Puddle Knights (2020) is 1 year older than Altered (2021).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Altered: 95 reviews, Puddle Knights: 131).
- Puddle Knights is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Altered (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Altered vs Puddle Knights — FAQ
- Should I play Altered or Puddle Knights first?
- If you want chronology, Puddle Knights (2020) came out before Altered (2021). 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 Altered and Puddle Knights similar?
- They overlap on 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 Altered and Puddle Knights 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.