Choose Action Rush
Choose Action Rush if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Action Rush launched in 2017.
Action Rush vs The Lost Marble
Action Rush and The Lost Marble both land in Indie, Casual, 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, Casual, Racing on Steam. Action Rush (2017) is 3 years older than The Lost Marble (2020). Action Rush is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Lost Marble (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Lost Marble launched in 2020.
Both Action Rush and The Lost Marble sit in Indie, Casual, and Racing 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
 Action Rush |  The Lost Marble | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ThroneLab | Jubcow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Action Rush (2017) is 3 years older than The Lost Marble (2020).
- Action Rush is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Lost Marble (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Action Rush is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Lost Marble has no Deck rating yet.
Action Rush vs The Lost Marble — FAQ
- Should I play Action Rush or The Lost Marble first?
- If you want chronology, Action Rush (2017) 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 Action Rush and The Lost Marble similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, 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.
- Does Action Rush run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Action Rush is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Lost Marble doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.