Paint Warfare vs Surgeball
Paint Warfare and Surgeball both land in Action, 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 share Action, Sports on Steam. Surgeball (2021) is 1 year older than Paint Warfare (2022). Paint Warfare is free; Surgeball is paid (0.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Paint Warfare |  Surgeball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Sports, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (904 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | bananadev. | Mike Farrant |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Surgeball (2021) is 1 year older than Paint Warfare (2022).
- Paint Warfare is free; Surgeball is paid (0.99 USD).
- Paint Warfare has co-op; Surgeball does not.
Paint Warfare vs Surgeball — FAQ
- Should I play Paint Warfare or Surgeball first?
- If you want chronology, Surgeball (2021) came out before Paint Warfare (2022). 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 Paint Warfare and Surgeball similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Paint Warfare free?
- Yes — Paint Warfare is a free-to-play Steam title. Surgeball is paid (0.99 USD).