Choose Seasons of the Samurai
Choose Seasons of the Samurai if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Seasons of the Samurai launched in 2020.
Seasons of the Samurai vs Balls and Dungeons
Seasons of the Samurai and Balls and Dungeons both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Seasons of the Samurai (2020) is 1 year older than Balls and Dungeons (2021). Balls and Dungeons is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Seasons of the Samurai (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Balls and Dungeons
Choose Balls and Dungeons if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Balls and Dungeons launched in 2021.
Both Seasons of the Samurai and Balls and Dungeons sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Seasons of the Samurai |  Balls and Dungeons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Francis Malka | Technolomics |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Seasons of the Samurai (2020) is 1 year older than Balls and Dungeons (2021).
- Balls and Dungeons is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Seasons of the Samurai (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Seasons of the Samurai vs Balls and Dungeons — FAQ
- Should I play Seasons of the Samurai or Balls and Dungeons first?
- If you want chronology, Seasons of the Samurai (2020) came out before Balls and Dungeons (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 Seasons of the Samurai and Balls and Dungeons similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.