Choose Puzzle Patrol
Choose Puzzle Patrol if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Puzzle Patrol launched in 2020.
Puzzle Patrol vs Bubbits
Puzzle Patrol and Bubbits both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Puzzle Patrol (2020) is 6 years older than Bubbits (2026). Bubbits is free; Puzzle Patrol is paid (4.99 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 Bubbits
Choose Bubbits if you want an Action, Sports, and Free To Play game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bubbits launched in 2026.
Both Puzzle Patrol and Bubbits sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Puzzle Patrol |  Bubbits | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Iterative Interactive | Team Flow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Puzzle Patrol (2020) is 6 years older than Bubbits (2026).
- Bubbits is free; Puzzle Patrol is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Puzzle Patrol vs Bubbits — FAQ
- Should I play Puzzle Patrol or Bubbits first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Patrol (2020) came out before Bubbits (2026). 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 Puzzle Patrol and Bubbits similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Puzzle Patrol and Bubbits have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Puzzle Patrol ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Bubbits ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Bubbits free?
- Yes — Bubbits is a free-to-play Steam title. Puzzle Patrol is paid (4.99 USD).