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A Little to the Left vs Balance 100

A Little to the Left and Balance 100 both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. A Little to the Left (2022) is 1 year older than Balance 100 (2023). A Little to the Left scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Balance 100 (85.7% 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 A Little to the Left

Choose A Little to the Left if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,531 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Balance 100

Choose Balance 100 if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Balance 100 launched in 2023.

Both A Little to the Left and Balance 100 sit in 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

A Little to the Left vs Balance 100 — Steam metadata comparison
A Little to the Left — Steam game coverA Little to the LeftBalance 100 — Steam game coverBalance 100
Released20222023
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews92.4% positive (9,531 reviews)85.7% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMax InfernoLiujiajun

Side by side

A Little to the Left vs Balance 100 — FAQ

Should I play A Little to the Left or Balance 100 first?
If you want chronology, A Little to the Left (2022) came out before Balance 100 (2023). 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 Little to the Left and Balance 100 similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does A Little to the Left have multiplayer like Balance 100?
No. Balance 100 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while A Little to the Left is listed as single-player only.
Does A Little to the Left run on Steam Deck?
Yes — A Little to the Left is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Balance 100 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
A Little to the Left vs Balance 100 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run