Choose Lantern
Choose Lantern if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lantern launched in 2016.
Lantern vs Marvelous Marbles
Lantern and Marvelous Marbles 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. Lantern (2016) is 7 years older than Marvelous Marbles (2023). Lantern is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Marvelous Marbles (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Marvelous Marbles
Choose Marvelous Marbles if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Marvelous Marbles launched in 2023.
Both Lantern and Marvelous Marbles sit in Indie on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 Lantern |  Marvelous Marbles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Storm in a Teacup | Mindemia |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Lantern (2016) is 7 years older than Marvelous Marbles (2023).
- Lantern is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Marvelous Marbles (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
Lantern vs Marvelous Marbles — FAQ
- Should I play Lantern or Marvelous Marbles first?
- If you want chronology, Lantern (2016) came out before Marvelous Marbles (2023). 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 Lantern and Marvelous Marbles 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.
- Does Lantern have multiplayer like Marvelous Marbles?
- No. Marvelous Marbles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Lantern is listed as single-player only.