Choose Abacus
Choose Abacus if you want an Adventure game with LAN PvP. Abacus launched in 2021.
Abacus vs Bubbles The Octopus
Abacus and Bubbles The Octopus both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Bubbles The Octopus has co-op; Abacus does not. 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 Bubbles The Octopus
Choose Bubbles The Octopus if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Abacus and Bubbles The Octopus sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Abacus |  Bubbles The Octopus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Danjb | Red Slug Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Bubbles The Octopus has co-op; Abacus does not.
Abacus vs Bubbles The Octopus — FAQ
- Are Abacus and Bubbles The Octopus similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.