Choose Balls and Magnets
Choose Balls and Magnets if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Balls and Magnets launched in 2018.
Balls and Magnets vs Arko
Balls and Magnets and Arko both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Balls and Magnets (2018) is 2 years older than Arko (2020). Balls and Magnets is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Arko (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Arko
Choose Arko if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Arko launched in 2020.
Both Balls and Magnets and Arko sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Balls and Magnets |  Arko | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mykhail Konokh | RawEgg |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Balls and Magnets (2018) is 2 years older than Arko (2020).
- Balls and Magnets is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Arko (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Balls and Magnets vs Arko — FAQ
- Should I play Balls and Magnets or Arko first?
- If you want chronology, Balls and Magnets (2018) came out before Arko (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 Balls and Magnets and Arko similar?
- They overlap on 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.