Choose 五五午时书
Choose 五五午时书 if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 五五午时书 launched in 2020.
五五午时书 vs Ballshit
五五午时书 and Ballshit both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. 五五午时书 (2020) is 5 years older than Ballshit (2025). Ballshit scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than 五五午时书 (81.3% 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 Ballshit
Choose Ballshit if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ballshit launched in 2025.
Both 五五午时书 and Ballshit sit in Indie and RPG 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
 五五午时书 |  Ballshit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 5.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | 100% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 喵法自然 | 疯兔游戏（FUNTOO Studio）, Liquid Meow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- 五五午时书 (2020) is 5 years older than Ballshit (2025).
- Ballshit scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than 五五午时书 (81.3% positive).
- 五五午时书 is free; Ballshit is paid (5.59 USD).
- Steam Deck: 五五午时书 is Deck Playable, Ballshit is Deck Verified.
五五午时书 vs Ballshit — FAQ
- Should I play 五五午时书 or Ballshit first?
- If you want chronology, 五五午时书 (2020) came out before Ballshit (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 五五午时书 and Ballshit similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.
- Is 五五午时书 free?
- Yes — 五五午时书 is a free-to-play Steam title. Ballshit is paid (5.59 USD).