Choose 12 orbits
Choose 12 orbits if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12 orbits launched in 2016.
12 orbits vs Sumo Seals
12 orbits and Sumo Seals 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 6 years older than Sumo Seals (2022). 12 orbits is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Sumo Seals (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Sumo Seals
Choose Sumo Seals if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sumo Seals launched in 2022.
Both 12 orbits and Sumo Seals 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
 12 orbits |  Sumo Seals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (126 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Roman Uhlig | Victor Chui |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 12 orbits (2016) is 6 years older than Sumo Seals (2022).
- 12 orbits is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Sumo Seals (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Sumo Seals has co-op; 12 orbits does not.
12 orbits vs Sumo Seals — FAQ
- Should I play 12 orbits or Sumo Seals first?
- If you want chronology, 12 orbits (2016) came out before Sumo Seals (2022). 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 12 orbits and Sumo Seals 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.