Choose The Lost Marble
Choose The Lost Marble if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. The Lost Marble launched in 2020.
The Lost Marble vs Marble Mage
The Lost Marble and Marble Mage both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. The Lost Marble (2020) is 1 year older than Marble Mage (2021). Marble Mage is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Lost Marble (2.99 USD vs. 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 Marble Mage
Choose Marble Mage if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Marble Mage launched in 2021.
Both The Lost Marble and Marble Mage sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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
 The Lost Marble |  Marble Mage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jubcow | Clay Dragon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Lost Marble (2020) is 1 year older than Marble Mage (2021).
- Marble Mage is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Lost Marble (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Lost Marble vs Marble Mage — FAQ
- Should I play The Lost Marble or Marble Mage first?
- If you want chronology, The Lost Marble (2020) came out before Marble Mage (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 The Lost Marble and Marble Mage similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.