Choose UpWakeNing
Choose UpWakeNing if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. UpWakeNing launched in 2020.
UpWakeNing vs Bald Ball
UpWakeNing and Bald Ball both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. UpWakeNing (2020) is 5 years older than Bald Ball (2025). Bald Ball is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than UpWakeNing (3.99 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 Bald Ball
Choose Bald Ball if you want a Sports and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bald Ball launched in 2025.
Both UpWakeNing and Bald Ball sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 UpWakeNing |  Bald Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pham Studio | AlbertFreeman |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- UpWakeNing (2020) is 5 years older than Bald Ball (2025).
- Bald Ball is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than UpWakeNing (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Bald Ball has co-op; UpWakeNing does not.
UpWakeNing vs Bald Ball — FAQ
- Should I play UpWakeNing or Bald Ball first?
- If you want chronology, UpWakeNing (2020) came out before Bald Ball (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 UpWakeNing and Bald Ball similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 UpWakeNing have multiplayer like Bald Ball?
- No. Bald Ball supports multiplayer on Steam (Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while UpWakeNing is listed as single-player only.