Choose Nonsense Soccer
Choose Nonsense Soccer if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nonsense Soccer launched in 2020.
Nonsense Soccer vs 16-Bit Soccer
Nonsense Soccer and 16-Bit Soccer both land in Sports 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 Sports games on Steam. Nonsense Soccer (2020) is 1 year older than 16-Bit Soccer (2021). Nonsense Soccer is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than 16-Bit Soccer (2.99 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 16-Bit Soccer
Choose 16-Bit Soccer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 16-Bit Soccer launched in 2021.
Both Nonsense Soccer and 16-Bit Soccer sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Nonsense Soccer |  16-Bit Soccer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Antti Kolehmainen | Sprakelsoft GmbH |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Nonsense Soccer (2020) is 1 year older than 16-Bit Soccer (2021).
- Nonsense Soccer is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than 16-Bit Soccer (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Nonsense Soccer has co-op; 16-Bit Soccer does not.
Nonsense Soccer vs 16-Bit Soccer — FAQ
- Should I play Nonsense Soccer or 16-Bit Soccer first?
- If you want chronology, Nonsense Soccer (2020) came out before 16-Bit Soccer (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 Nonsense Soccer and 16-Bit Soccer similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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.