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Games like Frustrate-a-ball

If Frustrate-a-ball is your kind of game, the closest matches are GLOW, Cracker and Awesome Mix Tape — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Frustrate-a-ball: Its the most frustrating paddle and ball game you've ever played but we guarantee you'll want just one more go!

2019ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDWindowsby Addictive 247 Games
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Players who liked Frustrate-a-ball also play

Steam players who put hours into Frustrate-a-ball also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. GLOW

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Frustrate-a-ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    GLOW is an addictive physics-based arcade game that will challenge you to your limits. Push, dodge, and trick enemies while collecting points as the difficulty increases.

    2024ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Cracker

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Frustrate-a-ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Cracker is a classic fast-paced arcade game that will hook you up trying to get the top score.

    2024ActionCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Awesome Mix Tape

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Frustrate-a-ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Struggle with obsolete tech to load up a growing mixtape of quirky micro-games. Play, discover, repeat!

    2020ActionIndieCasual4.50 USDSteam ↗
  4. Quail Crossing

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Frustrate-a-ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Cross hectic roads, dodge vehicles, and hatch eggs! Quail Crossing is a challenging, emotional rollercoaster where you step into the daring life of a quail and guide your bevy of hatchlings to safety. Earn high scores and unlock the latest in quail fashion!

    2025ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. TILTit

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Frustrate-a-ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    A hard as nails frantic arcade falling blocks physics puzzler on a seesaw - where your performance shapes a city over 20 levels.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Greedy Maze

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Frustrate-a-ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Casual next level maze game with 150 levels, in 5 different maze categories, with 3 full customizable modes and 12 color themes for anyone who like solving mazes. Main idea was to add some new features like moving walls and 3D weave type of maze.

    2020IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Foxy The First Steps

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Frustrate-a-ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Foxy is a precision platformer focused on timing and control. Master the press jump, overcome 150 levels and perform crystal combos. Prove your skills, learn the story of this mysterious world, seek guardian's assistance and reach the path to the portal.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  8. Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Frustrate-a-ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Dodge death in a rising hell! Help Krusty save his son by avoiding traps in this frenzy arcade indie game.

    2016ActionIndieSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Frustrate-a-ball at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Frustrate-a-ball on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Frustrate-a-ball on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Frustrate-a-ball.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Frustrate-a-ball on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Frustrate-a-ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Frustrate-a-ball.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Frustrate-a-ball on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Frustrate-a-ball on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Frustrate-a-ball.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Frustrate-a-ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Frustrate-a-ball on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Frustrate-a-ball.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Frustrate-a-ball.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Frustrate-a-ball.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Frustrate-a-ball.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Frustrate-a-ball

How much does Frustrate-a-ball cost?
Frustrate-a-ball is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Frustrate-a-ball?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Frustrate-a-ball are GLOW, Cracker, Awesome Mix Tape.
Who developed Frustrate-a-ball?
Frustrate-a-ball was developed by Addictive 247 Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Frustrate-a-ball.

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