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Rolling Arcade vs Smoots Pinball

Rolling Arcade and Smoots Pinball both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Rolling Arcade (2020) is 3 years older than Smoots Pinball (2023). Rolling Arcade is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Smoots Pinball (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.

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Rolling Arcade vs Smoots Pinball — Steam metadata comparison
Rolling Arcade — Steam game coverRolling ArcadeSmoots Pinball — Steam game coverSmoots Pinball
Released20202023
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews9 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersOne Bit StudioKaneda Games

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Rolling Arcade vs Smoots Pinball — FAQ

Should I play Rolling Arcade or Smoots Pinball first?
If you want chronology, Rolling Arcade (2020) came out before Smoots Pinball (2023). 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 Rolling Arcade and Smoots Pinball similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.