Choose AO Tennis 2
Choose AO Tennis 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. AO Tennis 2 launched in 2020.
AO Tennis 2 vs Pure Badminton
AO Tennis 2 and Pure Badminton both land in Sports 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 Sports games on Steam. AO Tennis 2 (2020) is 5 years older than Pure Badminton (2025). Pure Badminton scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than AO Tennis 2 (68.1% 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 Pure Badminton
Choose Pure Badminton if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pure Badminton launched in 2025.
Both AO Tennis 2 and Pure Badminton sit in Sports 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
 AO Tennis 2 |  Pure Badminton | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (376 reviews) | 93.2% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Big Ant Studios | DS SOFT |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- AO Tennis 2 (2020) is 5 years older than Pure Badminton (2025).
- Pure Badminton scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than AO Tennis 2 (68.1% positive).
- AO Tennis 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pure Badminton (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
AO Tennis 2 vs Pure Badminton — FAQ
- Should I play AO Tennis 2 or Pure Badminton first?
- If you want chronology, AO Tennis 2 (2020) came out before Pure Badminton (2025). 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 AO Tennis 2 and Pure Badminton similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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 AO Tennis 2 and Pure Badminton have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AO Tennis 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Pure Badminton ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.