Choose The Balcony
Choose The Balcony if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Balcony launched in 2018.
The Balcony vs MiceGard
The Balcony and MiceGard both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. The Balcony (2018) is 6 years older than MiceGard (2024). MiceGard scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than The Balcony (75% positive). 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 MiceGard
Choose MiceGard if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MiceGard launched in 2024.
Both The Balcony and MiceGard sit in Strategy, 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
 The Balcony |  MiceGard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (28 reviews) | 82.8% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Holotna | Game Dynasty, Aivictory |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Balcony (2018) is 6 years older than MiceGard (2024).
- MiceGard scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than The Balcony (75% positive).
- The Balcony is free; MiceGard is paid (12.99 USD).
- The Balcony is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MiceGard has no Deck rating yet.
The Balcony vs MiceGard — FAQ
- Should I play The Balcony or MiceGard first?
- If you want chronology, The Balcony (2018) came out before MiceGard (2024). 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 The Balcony and MiceGard similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is The Balcony free?
- Yes — The Balcony is a free-to-play Steam title. MiceGard is paid (12.99 USD).
- Does The Balcony run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Balcony is rated Deck Playable by Valve. MiceGard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.