Choose Party Panic
Choose Party Panic if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. Party Panic launched in 2017.
Party Panic vs 12 orbits
Party Panic 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. 12 orbits (2016) is 1 year older than Party Panic (2017). 12 orbits scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Party Panic (71.1% 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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 126 reviews.
Both Party Panic 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
 Party Panic |  12 orbits | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (491 reviews) | 90.5% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Everglow Interactive Inc. | Roman Uhlig |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 12 orbits (2016) is 1 year older than Party Panic (2017).
- 12 orbits scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Party Panic (71.1% positive).
- 12 orbits is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Party Panic (1.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Party Panic is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 12 orbits has no Deck rating yet.
Party Panic vs 12 orbits — FAQ
- Which is better, Party Panic or 12 orbits?
- On Steam reviews 12 orbits scores higher (90.5% positive) than Party Panic (71.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 12 orbits is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Party Panic or 12 orbits first?
- If you want chronology, 12 orbits (2016) came out before Party Panic (2017). 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 Party Panic 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.
- Does Party Panic run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Party Panic is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 12 orbits doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.