Choose Captain Pegleg
Choose Captain Pegleg if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Captain Pegleg launched in 2020.
Captain Pegleg vs Bald Ball
Captain Pegleg and Bald Ball both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Captain Pegleg (2020) is 5 years older than Bald Ball (2025). Captain Pegleg is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Bald Ball (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 Bald Ball
Choose Bald Ball if you want a Sports and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bald Ball launched in 2025.
Both Captain Pegleg and Bald Ball sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Captain Pegleg |  Bald Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | xeam | AlbertFreeman |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Captain Pegleg (2020) is 5 years older than Bald Ball (2025).
- Captain Pegleg is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Bald Ball (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Bald Ball has co-op; Captain Pegleg does not.
Captain Pegleg vs Bald Ball — FAQ
- Should I play Captain Pegleg or Bald Ball first?
- If you want chronology, Captain Pegleg (2020) came out before Bald Ball (2025). 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 Captain Pegleg and Bald Ball similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.