Choose Dodgeball Academia
Choose Dodgeball Academia if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Dodgeball Academia launched in 2021.
Dodgeball Academia vs Reef Rivals
Dodgeball Academia and Reef Rivals both land in Action, 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 Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Dodgeball Academia (2021) is 1 year older than Reef Rivals (2022). Reef Rivals is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Dodgeball Academia (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Reef Rivals
Choose Reef Rivals if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reef Rivals launched in 2022.
Both Dodgeball Academia and Reef Rivals sit in Action, 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
 Dodgeball Academia |  Reef Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (218 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Pocket Trap | Finn Stüven, Felix Haffke |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Dodgeball Academia (2021) is 1 year older than Reef Rivals (2022).
- Reef Rivals is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Dodgeball Academia (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dodgeball Academia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Reef Rivals has no Deck rating yet.
Dodgeball Academia vs Reef Rivals — FAQ
- Should I play Dodgeball Academia or Reef Rivals first?
- If you want chronology, Dodgeball Academia (2021) came out before Reef Rivals (2022). 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 Dodgeball Academia and Reef Rivals similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Dodgeball Academia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dodgeball Academia is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Reef Rivals doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.