Choose Ossan Hamster
Choose Ossan Hamster if you want the Stereo Sound and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ossan Hamster launched in 2026.
Ossan Hamster vs Meatballs
Ossan Hamster and Meatballs both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2026. Ossan Hamster is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Meatballs (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Meatballs
Choose Meatballs if you want a RPG and Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. Meatballs launched in 2026.
Both Ossan Hamster and Meatballs sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Ossan Hamster |  Meatballs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Karol Staszewski | Vexa Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Ossan Hamster is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Meatballs (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ossan Hamster vs Meatballs — FAQ
- Are Ossan Hamster and Meatballs similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Ossan Hamster and Meatballs have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ossan Hamster ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Meatballs ships Online Co-op, Co-op.