Choose Poly Bridge
Choose Poly Bridge if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. 5,999 Steam reviews back the pick.
Poly Bridge vs Balloon Flight
Poly Bridge and Balloon Flight 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. Poly Bridge (2016) is 5 years older than Balloon Flight (2021). Balloon Flight scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Poly Bridge (89.8% positive). 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 Balloon Flight
Choose Balloon Flight if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Balloon Flight launched in 2021.
Both Poly Bridge and Balloon Flight sit in Indie 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
 Poly Bridge |  Balloon Flight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (5,999 reviews) | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dry Cactus | Cyberwave |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Poly Bridge (2016) is 5 years older than Balloon Flight (2021).
- Balloon Flight scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Poly Bridge (89.8% positive).
- Balloon Flight is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Poly Bridge (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Poly Bridge is Deck Unsupported, Balloon Flight is Deck Playable.
Poly Bridge vs Balloon Flight — FAQ
- Should I play Poly Bridge or Balloon Flight first?
- If you want chronology, Poly Bridge (2016) came out before Balloon Flight (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 Poly Bridge and Balloon Flight 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.