Choose LightBall
Choose LightBall if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. LightBall launched in 2020.
LightBall vs Emotional Flow
LightBall and Emotional Flow 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 4 years older than Emotional Flow (2024). LightBall is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Emotional Flow (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Emotional Flow
Choose Emotional Flow if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Emotional Flow launched in 2024.
Both LightBall and Emotional Flow 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 |  Emotional Flow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Studio | Stellar Mythical |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- LightBall (2020) is 4 years older than Emotional Flow (2024).
- LightBall is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Emotional Flow (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
LightBall vs Emotional Flow — FAQ
- Should I play LightBall or Emotional Flow first?
- If you want chronology, LightBall (2020) came out before Emotional Flow (2024). 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 Emotional Flow 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.