Choose LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates
Choose LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates launched in 2023.
LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates vs Salmon Man
LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates and Salmon Man both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates (2023) is 3 years older than Salmon Man (2026). LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Salmon Man (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Salmon Man
Choose Salmon Man if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Salmon Man launched in 2026.
Both LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates and Salmon Man sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates |  Salmon Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | KIMIDORI SOFT | Valem Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates (2023) is 3 years older than Salmon Man (2026).
- LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Salmon Man (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Salmon Man has no Deck rating yet.
LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates vs Salmon Man — FAQ
- Should I play LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates or Salmon Man first?
- If you want chronology, LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates (2023) came out before Salmon Man (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 LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates and Salmon Man similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates and Salmon Man have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Salmon Man ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Salmon Man doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.