Choose Splendor
Choose Splendor if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Splendor launched in 2015.
Splendor vs Potion Explosion
Splendor and Potion Explosion both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Splendor (2015) is 3 years older than Potion Explosion (2018). Potion Explosion scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Splendor (79.7% 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 Potion Explosion
Choose Potion Explosion if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Potion Explosion launched in 2018.
Both Splendor and Potion Explosion sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Splendor |  Potion Explosion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (566 reviews) | 83.8% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Days of Wonder | Studio Clangore |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Splendor (2015) is 3 years older than Potion Explosion (2018).
- Potion Explosion scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Splendor (79.7% positive).
- Potion Explosion is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Splendor (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Splendor vs Potion Explosion — FAQ
- Should I play Splendor or Potion Explosion first?
- If you want chronology, Splendor (2015) came out before Potion Explosion (2018). 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 Splendor and Potion Explosion similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.