Choose PBA Pro Bowling
Choose PBA Pro Bowling if it matches what drew you to this matchup. PBA Pro Bowling launched in 2019.
PBA Pro Bowling vs PBA Pro Bowling 2021
PBA Pro Bowling and PBA Pro Bowling 2021 both land in Sports, Simulation 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 Sports, Simulation on Steam. PBA Pro Bowling (2019) is 1 year older than PBA Pro Bowling 2021 (2020). PBA Pro Bowling 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than PBA Pro Bowling (76.2% 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 PBA Pro Bowling 2021
Choose PBA Pro Bowling 2021 if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. PBA Pro Bowling 2021 launched in 2020.
Both PBA Pro Bowling and PBA Pro Bowling 2021 sit in Sports and Simulation 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
 PBA Pro Bowling |  PBA Pro Bowling 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (147 reviews) | 82.1% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | FarSight Studios | FarSight Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- PBA Pro Bowling (2019) is 1 year older than PBA Pro Bowling 2021 (2020).
- PBA Pro Bowling 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than PBA Pro Bowling (76.2% positive).
- PBA Pro Bowling 2021 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than PBA Pro Bowling (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
PBA Pro Bowling vs PBA Pro Bowling 2021 — FAQ
- Should I play PBA Pro Bowling or PBA Pro Bowling 2021 first?
- If you want chronology, PBA Pro Bowling (2019) came out before PBA Pro Bowling 2021 (2020). 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 PBA Pro Bowling and PBA Pro Bowling 2021 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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.