Choose Quell
Choose Quell if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Quell launched in 2015.
Quell vs Ruku's Heart Balloon
Quell and Ruku's Heart Balloon both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Quell (2015) is 9 years older than Ruku's Heart Balloon (2024). Quell is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Ruku's Heart Balloon (3.99 USD vs. 4.49 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 Ruku's Heart Balloon
Choose Ruku's Heart Balloon if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ruku's Heart Balloon launched in 2024.
Both Quell and Ruku's Heart Balloon sit in Indie 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
 Quell |  Ruku's Heart Balloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (162 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Fallen Tree Games Ltd | RucKyGAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Quell (2015) is 9 years older than Ruku's Heart Balloon (2024).
- Quell is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Ruku's Heart Balloon (3.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
- Quell is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ruku's Heart Balloon has no Deck rating yet.
Quell vs Ruku's Heart Balloon — FAQ
- Should I play Quell or Ruku's Heart Balloon first?
- If you want chronology, Quell (2015) came out before Ruku's Heart Balloon (2024). 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 Quell and Ruku's Heart Balloon similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Quell have multiplayer like Ruku's Heart Balloon?
- No. Ruku's Heart Balloon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Quell is listed as single-player only.