Choose Borealis
Choose Borealis if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Borealis launched in 2014.
Borealis vs Music95
Borealis and Music95 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. Borealis (2014) is 7 years older than Music95 (2021). Borealis is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Music95 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Music95
Choose Music95 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Music95 launched in 2021.
Both Borealis and Music95 sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, 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
 Borealis |  Music95 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.6% positive (18 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Conrad Nelson | NJ No.1 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Borealis (2014) is 7 years older than Music95 (2021).
- Borealis is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Music95 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Borealis vs Music95 — FAQ
- Should I play Borealis or Music95 first?
- If you want chronology, Borealis (2014) came out before Music95 (2021). 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 Borealis and Music95 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.