Choose The Fan
Choose The Fan if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Fan launched in 2017.
The Fan vs Red Balloon
The Fan and Red Balloon both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. 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 Red Balloon
Choose Red Balloon if you want an Indie game with Stereo Sound, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime.
Both The Fan and Red Balloon sit in Adventure on Steam, 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
 The Fan |  Red Balloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (68 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ezhaac Studio | Tenzou Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
The Fan vs Red Balloon — FAQ
- Are The Fan and Red Balloon similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.