Choose Marble Smashers
Choose Marble Smashers if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Marble Smashers launched in 2024.
Marble Smashers vs Shaolin Bao
Marble Smashers and Shaolin Bao both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Marble Smashers (2024) is 1 year older than Shaolin Bao (2025). Marble Smashers is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Shaolin Bao (7.99 USD vs. 10.19 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 Shaolin Bao
Choose Shaolin Bao if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Shaolin Bao launched in 2025.
Both Marble Smashers and Shaolin Bao sit in Action, 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
 Marble Smashers |  Shaolin Bao | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 10.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CrossPalace | SCH Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Marble Smashers (2024) is 1 year older than Shaolin Bao (2025).
- Marble Smashers is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Shaolin Bao (7.99 USD vs. 10.19 USD).
- Shaolin Bao has co-op; Marble Smashers does not.
Marble Smashers vs Shaolin Bao — FAQ
- Should I play Marble Smashers or Shaolin Bao first?
- If you want chronology, Marble Smashers (2024) came out before Shaolin Bao (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 Marble Smashers and Shaolin Bao similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.