Choose Whizz Ball
Choose Whizz Ball if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Whizz Ball launched in 2020.
Whizz Ball vs Smoots Pinball
Whizz Ball and Smoots Pinball both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Whizz Ball (2020) is 3 years older than Smoots Pinball (2023). Whizz Ball is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Smoots Pinball (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 Smoots Pinball
Choose Smoots Pinball if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smoots Pinball launched in 2023.
Both Whizz Ball and Smoots Pinball sit in 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
 Whizz Ball |  Smoots Pinball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | SubZero Development Ltd | Kaneda Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Whizz Ball (2020) is 3 years older than Smoots Pinball (2023).
- Whizz Ball is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Smoots Pinball (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Whizz Ball vs Smoots Pinball — FAQ
- Should I play Whizz Ball or Smoots Pinball first?
- If you want chronology, Whizz Ball (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 Whizz Ball and Smoots Pinball similar?
- They overlap on 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.