Choose Mealmates
Choose Mealmates if you want an Action and Sports game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Mealmates launched in 2020.
Mealmates vs Sparkles & Gems
Mealmates and Sparkles & Gems both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Mealmates (2020) is 1 year older than Sparkles & Gems (2021). Mealmates scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sparkles & Gems (96% positive). 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 Sparkles & Gems
Choose Sparkles & Gems if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sparkles & Gems launched in 2021.
Both Mealmates and Sparkles & Gems sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Mealmates |  Sparkles & Gems | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 15.00 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | magicdweedoo | resnijars |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Mealmates (2020) is 1 year older than Sparkles & Gems (2021).
- Mealmates scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sparkles & Gems (96% positive).
- Sparkles & Gems is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mealmates (14.99 USD vs. 15.00 USD).
- Mealmates has co-op; Sparkles & Gems does not.
- Sparkles & Gems is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mealmates has no Deck rating yet.
Mealmates vs Sparkles & Gems — FAQ
- Should I play Mealmates or Sparkles & Gems first?
- If you want chronology, Mealmates (2020) came out before Sparkles & Gems (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 Mealmates and Sparkles & Gems similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.