Choose Arcade Spirits
Choose Arcade Spirits if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Arcade Spirits launched in 2019.
Arcade Spirits vs A Marble's Muse
Arcade Spirits and A Marble's Muse both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Arcade Spirits (2019) is 6 years older than A Marble's Muse (2025). A Marble's Muse is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Arcade Spirits (4.99 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 A Marble's Muse
Choose A Marble's Muse if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Marble's Muse launched in 2025.
Both Arcade Spirits and A Marble's Muse sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Arcade Spirits |  A Marble's Muse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (392 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fiction Factory Games | Kristi Jimenez |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Arcade Spirits (2019) is 6 years older than A Marble's Muse (2025).
- A Marble's Muse is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Arcade Spirits (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Arcade Spirits is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Marble's Muse has no Deck rating yet.
Arcade Spirits vs A Marble's Muse — FAQ
- Should I play Arcade Spirits or A Marble's Muse first?
- If you want chronology, Arcade Spirits (2019) came out before A Marble's Muse (2025). 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 Arcade Spirits and A Marble's Muse similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Arcade Spirits run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Arcade Spirits is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A Marble's Muse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.