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Intergalactic Bubbles vs Mike's Arcade

Intergalactic Bubbles and Mike's Arcade 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. Intergalactic Bubbles (2015) is 7 years older than Mike's Arcade (2022). Intergalactic Bubbles is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mike's Arcade (1.99 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 Intergalactic Bubbles

Choose Intergalactic Bubbles if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Intergalactic Bubbles launched in 2015.

Choose Mike's Arcade

Choose Mike's Arcade if you want an Action, Strategy, and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mike's Arcade launched in 2022.

Both Intergalactic Bubbles and Mike's Arcade 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

Intergalactic Bubbles vs Mike's Arcade — Steam metadata comparison
Intergalactic Bubbles — Steam game coverIntergalactic BubblesMike's Arcade — Steam game coverMike's Arcade
Released20152022
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews77.8% positive (392 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHellscape GamesMike Sedore

Side by side

Intergalactic Bubbles vs Mike's Arcade — FAQ

Should I play Intergalactic Bubbles or Mike's Arcade first?
If you want chronology, Intergalactic Bubbles (2015) came out before Mike's Arcade (2022). 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 Intergalactic Bubbles and Mike's Arcade 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.
Intergalactic Bubbles vs Mike's Arcade — Verdict (2026) · imho.run