Choose Only Down!
Choose Only Down! if you want an Adventure experience. Only Down! launched in 2023.
Only Down! vs Cheesy Michael Ball
Only Down! and Cheesy Michael 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. Only Down! (2023) is 3 years older than Cheesy Michael Ball (2026). Only Down! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cheesy Michael Ball has no Deck rating yet. 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 Cheesy Michael Ball
Choose Cheesy Michael Ball if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cheesy Michael Ball launched in 2026.
Both Only Down! and Cheesy Michael 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
 Only Down! |  Cheesy Michael Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (34 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Quiet River | Crow Girl Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Only Down! (2023) is 3 years older than Cheesy Michael Ball (2026).
- Only Down! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cheesy Michael Ball has no Deck rating yet.
Only Down! vs Cheesy Michael Ball — FAQ
- Should I play Only Down! or Cheesy Michael Ball first?
- If you want chronology, Only Down! (2023) came out before Cheesy Michael Ball (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 Only Down! and Cheesy Michael 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.
- Does Only Down! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Only Down! is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cheesy Michael Ball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.