Rank 01Why this
Same lighthearted mood as Dodgeball Academia.
- $9.59 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2020
Games like Dodgeball Academia
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Dodgeball Academia also play
The closest matches to Dodgeball Academia: Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions, Knockout City™, Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure, The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse, and Super Soccer Blast. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse
Why this: Same challenging mood as Dodgeball Academia.
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The Big Con
Why this: Shares side quests with Dodgeball Academia.
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INAZUMA ELEVEN: Victory Road
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Dodgeball Academia.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Dodgeball Academia
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- 1Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
Same lighthearted mood as Dodgeball Academia.
- 72% of 1,187 reviews
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- 17Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands
Also Isometric and Cartoon, like Dodgeball Academia.
- 99% of 362 reviews
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- 19Academy Love Saga: Tennis Angels
Shares equipment upgrades with Dodgeball Academia.
- 100% of 71 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Pocket Trap
- Price: $24.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 93% of 218 reviews
- Genres: Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Character abilities synergize for unique team combos
- Easy to learn but rewarding gameplay loop
- Humor and references elevate the sport beyond its mechanics
- Challenging
- Funny
- Lighthearted
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Why this: Same funny mood as Dodgeball Academia.
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Why this: Also Isometric and Cartoon, like Dodgeball Academia.
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Why this: Shares equipment upgrades with Dodgeball Academia.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Dodgeball Academia.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure
Why this: Same funny mood as Dodgeball Academia.
The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse
Why this: Same challenging mood as Dodgeball Academia.
The Big Con
Why this: Shares side quests with Dodgeball Academia.
INAZUMA ELEVEN: Victory Road
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Dodgeball Academia.
About Dodgeball Academia
The closest matches to Dodgeball Academia: Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions, Knockout City™, Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure, The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse, and Super Soccer Blast. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dodgeball Academia is your kind of game, the closest matches are Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions, Knockout City™ and Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, funny and lighthearted, and single out its character collection and equipment upgrades. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Dodgeball Academia: Dodgeball Academia is a sports RPG game featuring rookie dodgeball student, Otto. Join Otto and an eclectic cast of characters as they train to dominate on and off the courts of the academia.
Is Dodgeball Academia worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 218 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Character abilities synergize for unique team combos
- Easy to learn but rewarding gameplay loop
- Humor and references elevate the sport beyond its mechanics
- Hyper stylized cartoon visuals and energetic soundtrack
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I really wanted to love the game, but it is just endless uninteresting dialog. I tried to push through it and finish the story but there is no way I can take this any longer.”
People who play it also play: Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions, Knockout City™, Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure
Frequently asked about Dodgeball Academia
Can I run it?
Does Dodgeball Academia run on Steam Deck?
Dodgeball Academia is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Dodgeball Academia cost?
Dodgeball Academia is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Dodgeball Academia have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dodgeball Academia supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Dodgeball Academia?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dodgeball Academia are Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions, Knockout City™, Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure.
Who developed Dodgeball Academia?
Dodgeball Academia was developed by Pocket Trap and published by Balor Games.