Choose Lair of the Clockwork God
Choose Lair of the Clockwork God if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lair of the Clockwork God launched in 2020.
Lair of the Clockwork God vs IT TAKES THE BALL
Lair of the Clockwork God and IT TAKES THE BALL 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. Lair of the Clockwork God (2020) is 1 year older than IT TAKES THE BALL (2021). IT TAKES THE BALL is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Lair of the Clockwork God (1.99 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 IT TAKES THE BALL
Choose IT TAKES THE BALL if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. IT TAKES THE BALL launched in 2021.
Both Lair of the Clockwork God and IT TAKES THE BALL 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
 Lair of the Clockwork God |  IT TAKES THE BALL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (624 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Size Five Games | my ball has been eaten by dog球让狗吃了 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lair of the Clockwork God (2020) is 1 year older than IT TAKES THE BALL (2021).
- IT TAKES THE BALL is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Lair of the Clockwork God (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lair of the Clockwork God is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; IT TAKES THE BALL has no Deck rating yet.
Lair of the Clockwork God vs IT TAKES THE BALL — FAQ
- Should I play Lair of the Clockwork God or IT TAKES THE BALL first?
- If you want chronology, Lair of the Clockwork God (2020) came out before IT TAKES THE BALL (2021). 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 Lair of the Clockwork God and IT TAKES THE BALL 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.
- Does Lair of the Clockwork God run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lair of the Clockwork God is rated Deck Verified by Valve. IT TAKES THE BALL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.