Choose A Marble's Muse
Choose A Marble's Muse if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, and Save Anytime. A Marble's Muse launched in 2025.
A Marble's Muse vs Apology Video
A Marble's Muse and Apology Video 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. A Marble's Muse (2025) is 1 year older than Apology Video (2026). Apology Video is free; A Marble's Muse is paid (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 Apology Video
Choose Apology Video if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Apology Video launched in 2026.
Both A Marble's Muse and Apology Video sit in Indie on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 A Marble's Muse |  Apology Video | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kristi Jimenez | Ethan Bower |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- A Marble's Muse (2025) is 1 year older than Apology Video (2026).
- Apology Video is free; A Marble's Muse is paid (4.99 USD).
A Marble's Muse vs Apology Video — FAQ
- Should I play A Marble's Muse or Apology Video first?
- If you want chronology, A Marble's Muse (2025) came out before Apology Video (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 A Marble's Muse and Apology Video 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.
- Is Apology Video free?
- Yes — Apology Video is a free-to-play Steam title. A Marble's Muse is paid (4.99 USD).