Choose Nimbus
Choose Nimbus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nimbus launched in 2010.
Nimbus vs The Lost Marble
Nimbus and The Lost Marble both land in Indie, Racing 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 Indie, Racing on Steam. Nimbus (2010) is 10 years older than The Lost Marble (2020). The Lost Marble is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nimbus (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Lost Marble
Choose The Lost Marble if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lost Marble launched in 2020.
Both Nimbus and The Lost Marble sit in Indie and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Nimbus |  The Lost Marble | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (149 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noumenon Games | Jubcow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Nimbus (2010) is 10 years older than The Lost Marble (2020).
- The Lost Marble is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nimbus (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Nimbus vs The Lost Marble — FAQ
- Should I play Nimbus or The Lost Marble first?
- If you want chronology, Nimbus (2010) came out before The Lost Marble (2020). 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 Nimbus and The Lost Marble similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Racing 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.