Choose Antonball Deluxe
Choose Antonball Deluxe if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Antonball Deluxe launched in 2021.
Antonball Deluxe vs Salaryman Shi
Antonball Deluxe and Salaryman Shi both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Antonball Deluxe (2021) is 1 year older than Salaryman Shi (2022). Salaryman Shi is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Antonball Deluxe (4.99 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 Salaryman Shi
Choose Salaryman Shi if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Salaryman Shi launched in 2022.
Both Antonball Deluxe and Salaryman Shi sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Antonball Deluxe |  Salaryman Shi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (654 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Summitsphere | Cliax Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Antonball Deluxe (2021) is 1 year older than Salaryman Shi (2022).
- Salaryman Shi is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Antonball Deluxe (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Antonball Deluxe has co-op; Salaryman Shi does not.
- Antonball Deluxe is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Salaryman Shi has no Deck rating yet.
Antonball Deluxe vs Salaryman Shi — FAQ
- Should I play Antonball Deluxe or Salaryman Shi first?
- If you want chronology, Antonball Deluxe (2021) came out before Salaryman Shi (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 Antonball Deluxe and Salaryman Shi similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Antonball Deluxe run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Antonball Deluxe is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Salaryman Shi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.