Choose CountryBalls Heroes
Choose CountryBalls Heroes if it matches what drew you to this matchup. CountryBalls Heroes launched in 2021.
CountryBalls Heroes vs Small War
CountryBalls Heroes and Small War both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. CountryBalls Heroes (2021) is 5 years older than Small War (2026). Small War is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than CountryBalls Heroes (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Small War
Choose Small War if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Small War launched in 2026.
Both CountryBalls Heroes and Small War sit in Strategy 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
 CountryBalls Heroes |  Small War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (131 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Innominate Games | ABCD |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- CountryBalls Heroes (2021) is 5 years older than Small War (2026).
- Small War is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than CountryBalls Heroes (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Small War has co-op; CountryBalls Heroes does not.
- CountryBalls Heroes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Small War has no Deck rating yet.
CountryBalls Heroes vs Small War — FAQ
- Should I play CountryBalls Heroes or Small War first?
- If you want chronology, CountryBalls Heroes (2021) came out before Small War (2026). 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 CountryBalls Heroes and Small War similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 CountryBalls Heroes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CountryBalls Heroes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Small War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.