Choose Madballs in Babo:Invasion
Choose Madballs in Babo:Invasion if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Madballs in Babo:Invasion launched in 2009.
Madballs in Babo:Invasion vs LOUD on Planet X
Madballs in Babo:Invasion and LOUD on Planet X 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. Madballs in Babo:Invasion (2009) is 7 years older than LOUD on Planet X (2016). Madballs in Babo:Invasion has co-op; LOUD on Planet X does not. 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 LOUD on Planet X
Choose LOUD on Planet X if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LOUD on Planet X launched in 2016.
Both Madballs in Babo:Invasion and LOUD on Planet X sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Madballs in Babo:Invasion |  LOUD on Planet X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (148 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playbrains | Pop Sandbox |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Madballs in Babo:Invasion (2009) is 7 years older than LOUD on Planet X (2016).
- Madballs in Babo:Invasion has co-op; LOUD on Planet X does not.
- Madballs in Babo:Invasion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; LOUD on Planet X has no Deck rating yet.
Madballs in Babo:Invasion vs LOUD on Planet X — FAQ
- Should I play Madballs in Babo:Invasion or LOUD on Planet X first?
- If you want chronology, Madballs in Babo:Invasion (2009) came out before LOUD on Planet X (2016). 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 Madballs in Babo:Invasion and LOUD on Planet X 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.
- Does LOUD on Planet X have multiplayer like Madballs in Babo:Invasion?
- No. Madballs in Babo:Invasion supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while LOUD on Planet X is listed as single-player only.
- Does Madballs in Babo:Invasion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Madballs in Babo:Invasion is rated Deck Playable by Valve. LOUD on Planet X doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.