Choose Balance 100
Choose Balance 100 if you want a Simulation experience. Balance 100 launched in 2023.
Balance 100 vs Mingle
Balance 100 and Mingle both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Mingle (2021) is 2 years older than Balance 100 (2023). Both support cooperative play. 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 Mingle
Choose Mingle if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Mingle launched in 2021.
Both Balance 100 and Mingle sit in Indie 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
 Balance 100 |  Mingle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Liujiajun | Cookiecrayon |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mingle (2021) is 2 years older than Balance 100 (2023).
- Both support cooperative play.
Balance 100 vs Mingle — FAQ
- Should I play Balance 100 or Mingle first?
- If you want chronology, Mingle (2021) came out before Balance 100 (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 Balance 100 and Mingle similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Balance 100 and Mingle have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Balance 100 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mingle ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.