Choose Soccering
Choose Soccering if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soccering launched in 2020.
Soccering vs HamsterBall Soccer
Soccering and HamsterBall Soccer both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Casual on Steam. Soccering (2020) is 3 years older than HamsterBall Soccer (2023). Soccering is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than HamsterBall Soccer (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 HamsterBall Soccer
Choose HamsterBall Soccer if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HamsterBall Soccer launched in 2023.
Both Soccering and HamsterBall Soccer sit in Sports and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Soccering |  HamsterBall Soccer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual | Sports, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gestalt Development Studio | Shinjo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Soccering (2020) is 3 years older than HamsterBall Soccer (2023).
- Soccering is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than HamsterBall Soccer (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Soccering vs HamsterBall Soccer — FAQ
- Should I play Soccering or HamsterBall Soccer first?
- If you want chronology, Soccering (2020) came out before HamsterBall Soccer (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 Soccering and HamsterBall Soccer similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Do both Soccering and HamsterBall Soccer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Soccering ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; HamsterBall Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.