Choose RUN! GRANDPA! RUN!
Choose RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! launched in 2020.
RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! vs What A Ball
RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! and What A Ball both land in Indie, Adventure, Racing 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, Adventure, Racing on Steam. RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! (2020) is 2 years older than What A Ball (2022). RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than What A Ball (0.49 USD vs. 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose What A Ball
Choose What A Ball if it matches what drew you to this matchup. What A Ball launched in 2022.
Both RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! and What A Ball sit in Indie, Adventure, and Racing 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
 RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! |  What A Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (28 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Egutidze | Another Path Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Racing on Steam.
- RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! (2020) is 2 years older than What A Ball (2022).
- RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than What A Ball (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! vs What A Ball — FAQ
- Should I play RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! or What A Ball first?
- If you want chronology, RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! (2020) came out before What A Ball (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 RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! and What A Ball similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Racing 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.