Choose Bubble Shot
Choose Bubble Shot if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bubble Shot launched in 2022.
Bubble Shot vs Polymino
Bubble Shot and Polymino 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. Bubble Shot (2022) is 1 year older than Polymino (2023). Bubble Shot is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Polymino (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Polymino
Choose Polymino if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. Polymino launched in 2023.
Both Bubble Shot and Polymino sit in Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Bubble Shot |  Polymino | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | RetroBug | Aidan Garvey |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Bubble Shot (2022) is 1 year older than Polymino (2023).
- Bubble Shot is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Polymino (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Bubble Shot is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Polymino has no Deck rating yet.
Bubble Shot vs Polymino — FAQ
- Should I play Bubble Shot or Polymino first?
- If you want chronology, Bubble Shot (2022) came out before Polymino (2023). 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 Bubble Shot and Polymino 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.
- Does Bubble Shot have multiplayer like Polymino?
- No. Polymino supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Bubble Shot is listed as single-player only.