Choose Nonsense Soccer
Choose Nonsense Soccer if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nonsense Soccer launched in 2020.
Nonsense Soccer vs XP Soccer
Nonsense Soccer and XP Soccer both land in Sports, Indie, 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 Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam. Nonsense Soccer (2020) is 2 years older than XP Soccer (2022). Nonsense Soccer is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than XP Soccer (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 XP Soccer
Choose XP Soccer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. XP Soccer launched in 2022.
Both Nonsense Soccer and XP Soccer sit in Sports, Indie, and Casual 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 |  XP Soccer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 80% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Antti Kolehmainen | Dave XP, Felipe Cartin, Andres Cartin, Alberto Cartin, Esteban Ugalde, Daniel Somarribas, Alejandro Guillen |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Nonsense Soccer (2020) is 2 years older than XP Soccer (2022).
- Nonsense Soccer is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than XP Soccer (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Nonsense Soccer vs XP Soccer — FAQ
- Should I play Nonsense Soccer or XP Soccer first?
- If you want chronology, Nonsense Soccer (2020) came out before XP Soccer (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 Nonsense Soccer and XP Soccer similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.
- Do both Nonsense Soccer and XP Soccer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nonsense Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; XP Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.