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Poly and the Marble Maze vs Pingo Adventure

Poly and the Marble Maze and Pingo Adventure 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. Poly and the Marble Maze (2018) is 5 years older than Pingo Adventure (2023). Poly and the Marble Maze is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pingo Adventure (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Poly and the Marble Maze

Choose Poly and the Marble Maze if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Poly and the Marble Maze launched in 2018.

Choose Pingo Adventure

Choose Pingo Adventure if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pingo Adventure launched in 2023.

Both Poly and the Marble Maze and Pingo Adventure 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

Poly and the Marble Maze vs Pingo Adventure — Steam metadata comparison
Poly and the Marble Maze — Steam game coverPoly and the Marble MazePingo Adventure — Steam game coverPingo Adventure
Released20182023
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersObumo GamesOrb Square Studio

Side by side

Poly and the Marble Maze vs Pingo Adventure — FAQ

Should I play Poly and the Marble Maze or Pingo Adventure first?
If you want chronology, Poly and the Marble Maze (2018) came out before Pingo Adventure (2023). 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 Poly and the Marble Maze and Pingo Adventure 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.
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