Choose Beasts of Maravilla Island
Choose Beasts of Maravilla Island if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Beasts of Maravilla Island launched in 2021.
Beasts of Maravilla Island vs Path Of Balls
Beasts of Maravilla Island and Path Of Balls 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. Beasts of Maravilla Island (2021) is 4 years older than Path Of Balls (2025). Path Of Balls is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Beasts of Maravilla Island (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Path Of Balls
Choose Path Of Balls if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Path Of Balls launched in 2025.
Both Beasts of Maravilla Island and Path Of Balls sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Beasts of Maravilla Island |  Path Of Balls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (159 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Banana Bird Studios, LLC | Walison Lima |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Beasts of Maravilla Island (2021) is 4 years older than Path Of Balls (2025).
- Path Of Balls is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Beasts of Maravilla Island (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Beasts of Maravilla Island is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Path Of Balls has no Deck rating yet.
Beasts of Maravilla Island vs Path Of Balls — FAQ
- Should I play Beasts of Maravilla Island or Path Of Balls first?
- If you want chronology, Beasts of Maravilla Island (2021) came out before Path Of Balls (2025). 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 Beasts of Maravilla Island and Path Of Balls 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.
- Does Beasts of Maravilla Island run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beasts of Maravilla Island is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Path Of Balls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.