Choose The Lost Marble
Choose The Lost Marble if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Lost Marble launched in 2020.
The Lost Marble vs SALMON
The Lost Marble and SALMON both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. The Lost Marble (2020) is 6 years older than SALMON (2026). SALMON has co-op; The Lost Marble does not. 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 SALMON
Choose SALMON if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SALMON launched in 2026.
Both The Lost Marble and SALMON sit in Action, Indie, and Racing 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 |  SALMON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jubcow | SeaSharpy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- The Lost Marble (2020) is 6 years older than SALMON (2026).
- SALMON has co-op; The Lost Marble does not.
The Lost Marble vs SALMON — FAQ
- Should I play The Lost Marble or SALMON first?
- If you want chronology, The Lost Marble (2020) came out before SALMON (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 The Lost Marble and SALMON similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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 The Lost Marble have multiplayer like SALMON?
- No. SALMON supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Lost Marble is listed as single-player only.