Choose Cake Bash
Choose Cake Bash if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cake Bash launched in 2020.
Cake Bash vs PathBlasters
Cake Bash and PathBlasters 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. Cake Bash (2020) is 4 years older than PathBlasters (2024). PathBlasters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cake Bash (89% 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 PathBlasters
Choose PathBlasters if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. PathBlasters launched in 2024.
Both Cake Bash and PathBlasters sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Cake Bash |  PathBlasters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (182 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | High Tea Frog | Sine Coda |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cake Bash (2020) is 4 years older than PathBlasters (2024).
- PathBlasters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cake Bash (89% positive).
- PathBlasters is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Cake Bash (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cake Bash is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PathBlasters has no Deck rating yet.
Cake Bash vs PathBlasters — FAQ
- Should I play Cake Bash or PathBlasters first?
- If you want chronology, Cake Bash (2020) came out before PathBlasters (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 Cake Bash and PathBlasters 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.
- Does Cake Bash run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cake Bash is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PathBlasters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.