Choose Windjammers 2
Choose Windjammers 2 if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Windjammers 2 launched in 2022.
Windjammers 2 vs Speedball
Windjammers 2 and Speedball 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. Windjammers 2 (2022) is 4 years older than Speedball (2026). Windjammers 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Speedball (71% 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 Speedball
Choose Speedball if you want an Action game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Speedball launched in 2026.
Both Windjammers 2 and Speedball sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Windjammers 2 |  Speedball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie | Action, Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (329 reviews) | 71% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Dotemu | Rebellion |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Windjammers 2 (2022) is 4 years older than Speedball (2026).
- Windjammers 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Speedball (71% positive).
- Windjammers 2 is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Speedball (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Windjammers 2 vs Speedball — FAQ
- Should I play Windjammers 2 or Speedball first?
- If you want chronology, Windjammers 2 (2022) came out before Speedball (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 Windjammers 2 and Speedball 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 Windjammers 2 and Speedball both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.