Choose Balloon
Choose Balloon if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Balloon launched in 2018.
Balloon vs Beat Blaster
Balloon and Beat Blaster both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Balloon (2018) is 1 year older than Beat Blaster (2019). Balloon is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Beat Blaster (3.99 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 Beat Blaster
Choose Beat Blaster if you want an Action and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. Beat Blaster launched in 2019.
Both Balloon and Beat Blaster sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Balloon |  Beat Blaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich | Ivanovich Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Balloon (2018) is 1 year older than Beat Blaster (2019).
- Balloon is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Beat Blaster (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Beat Blaster is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Balloon has no Deck rating yet.
Balloon vs Beat Blaster — FAQ
- Should I play Balloon or Beat Blaster first?
- If you want chronology, Balloon (2018) came out before Beat Blaster (2019). 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 Balloon and Beat Blaster similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.