Choose Krakout challenge
Choose Krakout challenge if you want the Multi-player, LAN PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Krakout challenge launched in 2020.
Krakout challenge vs Basketball Pinball
Krakout challenge and Basketball Pinball both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Krakout challenge (2020) is 3 years older than Basketball Pinball (2023). Basketball Pinball is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Krakout challenge (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Basketball Pinball
Choose Basketball Pinball if you want a Sports and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Basketball Pinball launched in 2023.
Both Krakout challenge and Basketball Pinball sit in Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Krakout challenge |  Basketball Pinball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Casual | Sports, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | CODEBASE UAB | Super PowerUp Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Krakout challenge (2020) is 3 years older than Basketball Pinball (2023).
- Basketball Pinball is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Krakout challenge (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Krakout challenge vs Basketball Pinball — FAQ
- Should I play Krakout challenge or Basketball Pinball first?
- If you want chronology, Krakout challenge (2020) came out before Basketball Pinball (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 Krakout challenge and Basketball Pinball similar?
- They overlap on 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 Basketball Pinball have multiplayer like Krakout challenge?
- No. Krakout challenge supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Basketball Pinball is listed as single-player only.