Choose Ballsy! World Cup 2020
Choose Ballsy! World Cup 2020 if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Ballsy! World Cup 2020 launched in 2020.
Ballsy! World Cup 2020 vs Retro Football
Ballsy! World Cup 2020 and Retro Football both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie on Steam. Ballsy! World Cup 2020 (2020) is 6 years older than Retro Football (2026). Ballsy! World Cup 2020 has co-op; Retro Football 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 Retro Football
Choose Retro Football if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retro Football launched in 2026.
Both Ballsy! World Cup 2020 and Retro Football sit in Sports and Indie 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
 Ballsy! World Cup 2020 |  Retro Football | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (20 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Properly Decent | Laevum Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Ballsy! World Cup 2020 (2020) is 6 years older than Retro Football (2026).
- Ballsy! World Cup 2020 has co-op; Retro Football does not.
Ballsy! World Cup 2020 vs Retro Football — FAQ
- Should I play Ballsy! World Cup 2020 or Retro Football first?
- If you want chronology, Ballsy! World Cup 2020 (2020) came out before Retro Football (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 Ballsy! World Cup 2020 and Retro Football similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.