Choose Wirm
Choose Wirm if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Wirm launched in 2025.
Wirm vs Don't Pop The Balloon
Wirm and Don't Pop The Balloon both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Wirm (2025) is 1 year older than Don't Pop The Balloon (2026). Don't Pop The Balloon scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Wirm (92.6% 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 Don't Pop The Balloon
Choose Don't Pop The Balloon if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Pop The Balloon launched in 2026.
Both Wirm and Don't Pop The Balloon sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 Wirm |  Don't Pop The Balloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (81 reviews) | 100% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Sbug Games | Emirhan ÇAT, Bedirhan ÇAT |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Wirm (2025) is 1 year older than Don't Pop The Balloon (2026).
- Don't Pop The Balloon scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Wirm (92.6% positive).
- Don't Pop The Balloon is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Wirm (4.49 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Wirm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Don't Pop The Balloon has no Deck rating yet.
Wirm vs Don't Pop The Balloon — FAQ
- Should I play Wirm or Don't Pop The Balloon first?
- If you want chronology, Wirm (2025) came out before Don't Pop The Balloon (2026). 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 Wirm and Don't Pop The Balloon similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Wirm and Don't Pop The Balloon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wirm ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Don't Pop The Balloon ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Wirm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wirm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Don't Pop The Balloon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.