Choose KarmaZoo
Choose KarmaZoo if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. KarmaZoo launched in 2023.
KarmaZoo vs Balloon Friends
KarmaZoo and Balloon Friends both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. KarmaZoo (2023) is 2 years older than Balloon Friends (2025). Balloon Friends is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than KarmaZoo (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 Balloon Friends
Choose Balloon Friends if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Balloon Friends launched in 2025.
Both KarmaZoo and Balloon Friends sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 KarmaZoo |  Balloon Friends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (333 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Pastagames | UniTemp恒温 |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- KarmaZoo (2023) is 2 years older than Balloon Friends (2025).
- Balloon Friends is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than KarmaZoo (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- KarmaZoo is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Balloon Friends has no Deck rating yet.
KarmaZoo vs Balloon Friends — FAQ
- Should I play KarmaZoo or Balloon Friends first?
- If you want chronology, KarmaZoo (2023) came out before Balloon Friends (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 KarmaZoo and Balloon Friends similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both KarmaZoo and Balloon Friends have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: KarmaZoo ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Balloon Friends ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does KarmaZoo run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — KarmaZoo is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Balloon Friends doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.