Choose Marooners
Choose Marooners if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Online PvP side of the pairing. Marooners launched in 2016.
Marooners vs 12 orbits
Marooners and 12 orbits both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2016. 12 orbits scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Marooners (54.1% 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 12 orbits
Choose 12 orbits if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12 orbits launched in 2016.
Both Marooners and 12 orbits sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Marooners |  12 orbits | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.1% positive (98 reviews) | 90.5% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | M2H | Roman Uhlig |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- 12 orbits scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Marooners (54.1% positive).
- 12 orbits is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Marooners (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Marooners vs 12 orbits — FAQ
- Are Marooners and 12 orbits similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.