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Fat Prisoner Simulator 2 vs IT TAKES THE BALL

Fat Prisoner Simulator 2 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. Fat Prisoner Simulator 2 (2019) is 2 years older than IT TAKES THE BALL (2021). Fat Prisoner Simulator 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than IT TAKES THE BALL (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 Fat Prisoner Simulator 2

Choose Fat Prisoner Simulator 2 if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fat Prisoner Simulator 2 launched in 2019.

Choose IT TAKES THE BALL

Choose IT TAKES THE BALL if it matches what drew you to this matchup. IT TAKES THE BALL launched in 2021.

Both Fat Prisoner Simulator 2 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

Fat Prisoner Simulator 2 vs IT TAKES THE BALL — Steam metadata comparison
Fat Prisoner Simulator 2 — Steam game coverFat Prisoner Simulator 2IT TAKES THE BALL — Steam game coverIT TAKES THE BALL
Released20192021
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews67% positive (97 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKiddymy ball has been eaten by dog球让狗吃了

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Fat Prisoner Simulator 2 vs IT TAKES THE BALL — FAQ

Should I play Fat Prisoner Simulator 2 or IT TAKES THE BALL first?
If you want chronology, Fat Prisoner Simulator 2 (2019) 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 Fat Prisoner Simulator 2 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.
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