Choose Whizz Ball
Choose Whizz Ball if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Whizz Ball launched in 2020.
Whizz Ball vs Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum)
Whizz Ball and Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. Whizz Ball (2020) is 3 years older than Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) (2023). Whizz Ball is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) (3.99 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 Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum)
Choose Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) launched in 2023.
Both Whizz Ball and Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) sit in Action 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
 Whizz Ball |  Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | SubZero Development Ltd | Gremlin Graphics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Whizz Ball (2020) is 3 years older than Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) (2023).
- Whizz Ball is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Whizz Ball vs Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) — FAQ
- Should I play Whizz Ball or Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) first?
- If you want chronology, Whizz Ball (2020) came out before Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) (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 Whizz Ball and Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) have multiplayer like Whizz Ball?
- No. Whizz Ball supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) is listed as single-player only.