Choose Can of Wormholes
Choose Can of Wormholes if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Can of Wormholes launched in 2023.
Can of Wormholes vs Globs
Can of Wormholes and Globs both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Can of Wormholes (2023) is 1 year older than Globs (2024). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Can of Wormholes: 392 reviews, Globs: 14). 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 Globs
Choose Globs if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Globs launched in 2024.
Both Can of Wormholes and Globs sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (99.5% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Can of Wormholes |  Globs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 99.5% positive (392 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | munted finger | Ninesliced, ArkanYota, Notgoyome, Theobosse, Strochnis, Yolwoocle |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Can of Wormholes (2023) is 1 year older than Globs (2024).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Can of Wormholes: 392 reviews, Globs: 14).
- Globs is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Can of Wormholes (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Can of Wormholes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Globs has no Deck rating yet.
Can of Wormholes vs Globs — FAQ
- Should I play Can of Wormholes or Globs first?
- If you want chronology, Can of Wormholes (2023) came out before Globs (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 Can of Wormholes and Globs similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Can of Wormholes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Can of Wormholes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Globs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.