Choose Antonball Deluxe
Choose Antonball Deluxe if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Antonball Deluxe launched in 2021.
Antonball Deluxe vs Journey to the King
Antonball Deluxe and Journey to the King both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Antonball Deluxe (2021) is 5 years older than Journey to the King (2026). Antonball Deluxe has co-op; Journey to the King does not. 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 Journey to the King
Choose Journey to the King if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Journey to the King launched in 2026.
Both Antonball Deluxe and Journey to the King sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Antonball Deluxe |  Journey to the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (654 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Summitsphere | Chicken House Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Antonball Deluxe (2021) is 5 years older than Journey to the King (2026).
- Antonball Deluxe has co-op; Journey to the King does not.
- Antonball Deluxe is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Journey to the King has no Deck rating yet.
Antonball Deluxe vs Journey to the King — FAQ
- Should I play Antonball Deluxe or Journey to the King first?
- If you want chronology, Antonball Deluxe (2021) came out before Journey to the King (2026). 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 Journey to the King similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Journey to the King have multiplayer like Antonball Deluxe?
- No. Antonball Deluxe supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Journey to the King is listed as single-player only.
- Does Antonball Deluxe run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Antonball Deluxe is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Journey to the King doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.