Choose Papertris
Choose Papertris if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Papertris launched in 2022.
Papertris vs Ruku's Heart Balloon
Papertris and Ruku's Heart Balloon 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. Papertris (2022) is 2 years older than Ruku's Heart Balloon (2024). Papertris is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Ruku's Heart Balloon (3.99 USD vs. 4.49 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 Ruku's Heart Balloon
Choose Ruku's Heart Balloon if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Ruku's Heart Balloon launched in 2024.
Both Papertris and Ruku's Heart Balloon sit in Indie 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
 Papertris |  Ruku's Heart Balloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Paper_Games | RucKyGAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Papertris (2022) is 2 years older than Ruku's Heart Balloon (2024).
- Papertris is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Ruku's Heart Balloon (3.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
Papertris vs Ruku's Heart Balloon — FAQ
- Should I play Papertris or Ruku's Heart Balloon first?
- If you want chronology, Papertris (2022) came out before Ruku's Heart Balloon (2024). 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 Papertris and Ruku's Heart Balloon 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.