Choose Don't Pop The Balloon
Choose Don't Pop The Balloon if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. Don't Pop The Balloon launched in 2026.
Don't Pop The Balloon vs Gravity's Apple 2
Don't Pop The Balloon and Gravity's Apple 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Gravity's Apple 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Don't Pop The Balloon (2026). Gravity's Apple 2 is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Don't Pop The 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 Gravity's Apple 2
Choose Gravity's Apple 2 if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. Gravity's Apple 2 launched in 2025.
Both Don't Pop The Balloon and Gravity's Apple 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Don't Pop The Balloon |  Gravity's Apple 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (31 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Emirhan ÇAT, Bedirhan ÇAT | TokyoEureka |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Gravity's Apple 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Don't Pop The Balloon (2026).
- Gravity's Apple 2 is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Don't Pop The Balloon (3.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Don't Pop The Balloon vs Gravity's Apple 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Pop The Balloon or Gravity's Apple 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Gravity's Apple 2 (2025) came out before Don't Pop The Balloon (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 Don't Pop The Balloon and Gravity's Apple 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Don't Pop The Balloon and Gravity's Apple 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Don't Pop The Balloon ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Gravity's Apple 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.