Choose Ink'n'Think
Choose Ink'n'Think if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ink'n'Think launched in 2022.
Ink'n'Think vs Balloon Friends
Ink'n'Think 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. Ink'n'Think (2022) is 3 years older than Balloon Friends (2025). Ink'n'Think is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Balloon Friends (2.99 USD vs. 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 Balloon Friends
Choose Balloon Friends if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Balloon Friends launched in 2025.
Both Ink'n'Think and Balloon Friends sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Ink'n'Think |  Balloon Friends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Undev Games | UniTemp恒温 |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Ink'n'Think (2022) is 3 years older than Balloon Friends (2025).
- Ink'n'Think is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Balloon Friends (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ink'n'Think vs Balloon Friends — FAQ
- Should I play Ink'n'Think or Balloon Friends first?
- If you want chronology, Ink'n'Think (2022) 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 Ink'n'Think 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 Ink'n'Think and Balloon Friends have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ink'n'Think ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Balloon Friends ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.