Choose Antonball Deluxe
Choose Antonball Deluxe if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. Antonball Deluxe launched in 2021.
Antonball Deluxe vs Perplex
Antonball Deluxe and Perplex both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Antonball Deluxe (2021) is 4 years older than Perplex (2025). Antonball Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Perplex (92.3% positive). 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 Perplex
Choose Perplex if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Perplex launched in 2025.
Both Antonball Deluxe and Perplex sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Antonball Deluxe |  Perplex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (654 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Summitsphere | Cyvana |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Antonball Deluxe (2021) is 4 years older than Perplex (2025).
- Antonball Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Perplex (92.3% positive).
- Perplex is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Antonball Deluxe (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Antonball Deluxe is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Perplex has no Deck rating yet.
Antonball Deluxe vs Perplex — FAQ
- Should I play Antonball Deluxe or Perplex first?
- If you want chronology, Antonball Deluxe (2021) came out before Perplex (2025). 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 Perplex similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Antonball Deluxe and Perplex have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Antonball Deluxe ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Perplex ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Antonball Deluxe run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Antonball Deluxe is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Perplex doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.