Choose Nimbus
Choose Nimbus if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 149 reviews.
Nimbus vs Puddle
Nimbus and Puddle 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. Nimbus (2010) is 2 years older than Puddle (2012). Nimbus scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Puddle (68.4% 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 Puddle
Choose Puddle if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puddle launched in 2012.
Both Nimbus and Puddle sit in Indie 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 |  Puddle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Genres | Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (149 reviews) | 68.4% positive (209 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noumenon Games | Neko Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Nimbus (2010) is 2 years older than Puddle (2012).
- Nimbus scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Puddle (68.4% positive).
- Puddle is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Nimbus (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Nimbus vs Puddle — FAQ
- Which is better, Nimbus or Puddle?
- On Steam reviews Nimbus scores higher (94.6% positive) than Puddle (68.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nimbus is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nimbus or Puddle first?
- If you want chronology, Nimbus (2010) came out before Puddle (2012). 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 Puddle 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.