Choose Lost Marbles
Choose Lost Marbles if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. Lost Marbles launched in 2022.
Lost Marbles vs Item Collector Ball
Lost Marbles and Item Collector Ball both land in Casual, Early Access, Racing 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 Casual, Early Access, Racing on Steam. Lost Marbles (2022) is 4 years older than Item Collector Ball (2026). Item Collector Ball is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Lost Marbles (3.99 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 Item Collector Ball
Choose Item Collector Ball if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Item Collector Ball launched in 2026.
Both Lost Marbles and Item Collector Ball sit in Casual, Early Access, and Racing 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
 Lost Marbles |  Item Collector Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cabbeast Games | Fizzle Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Casual, Early Access, Racing on Steam.
- Lost Marbles (2022) is 4 years older than Item Collector Ball (2026).
- Item Collector Ball is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Lost Marbles (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Lost Marbles vs Item Collector Ball — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Marbles or Item Collector Ball first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Marbles (2022) came out before Item Collector Ball (2026). 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 Lost Marbles and Item Collector Ball similar?
- They overlap on Casual, Early Access, Racing 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 Item Collector Ball have multiplayer like Lost Marbles?
- No. Lost Marbles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Item Collector Ball is listed as single-player only.