Choose Splashback
Choose Splashback if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and DualShock Controller Support.
Splashback vs Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu
Splashback and Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam. Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Splashback has no Deck rating yet. 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 Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu
Choose Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu launched in 2026.
Both Splashback and Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu sit in Sports, 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
 Splashback |  Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Splashback Team | Onion Soup Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Splashback has no Deck rating yet.
Splashback vs Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu — FAQ
- Are Splashback and Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.