Choose Marcus Level
Choose Marcus Level if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Marcus Level launched in 2016.
Marcus Level vs POPUCOM
Marcus Level and POPUCOM both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Marcus Level (2016) is 9 years older than POPUCOM (2025). Marcus Level is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than POPUCOM (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 POPUCOM
Choose POPUCOM if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. POPUCOM launched in 2025.
Both Marcus Level and POPUCOM sit in Action, Adventure, 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
 Marcus Level |  POPUCOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 93.6% positive (328 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | 3DDUO | Hypergryph |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Marcus Level (2016) is 9 years older than POPUCOM (2025).
- Marcus Level is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than POPUCOM (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- POPUCOM has co-op; Marcus Level does not.
- POPUCOM is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Marcus Level has no Deck rating yet.
Marcus Level vs POPUCOM — FAQ
- Should I play Marcus Level or POPUCOM first?
- If you want chronology, Marcus Level (2016) came out before POPUCOM (2025). 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 Marcus Level and POPUCOM similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Marcus Level have multiplayer like POPUCOM?
- No. POPUCOM supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Marcus Level is listed as single-player only.