Choose LightBall
Choose LightBall if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. LightBall launched in 2020.
LightBall vs Below The Ocean
LightBall and Below The Ocean both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. LightBall (2020) is 1 year older than Below The Ocean (2021). Below The Ocean scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than LightBall (90% 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 Below The Ocean
Choose Below The Ocean if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. Below The Ocean launched in 2021.
Both LightBall and Below The Ocean sit in Indie 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
 LightBall |  Below The Ocean | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 98.1% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Studio | Ismael Rodriguez |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- LightBall (2020) is 1 year older than Below The Ocean (2021).
- Below The Ocean scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than LightBall (90% positive).
- LightBall is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Below The Ocean (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
LightBall vs Below The Ocean — FAQ
- Should I play LightBall or Below The Ocean first?
- If you want chronology, LightBall (2020) came out before Below The Ocean (2021). 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 LightBall and Below The Ocean similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.