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Poultry Parade vs Balls out of Control

Poultry Parade and Balls out of Control both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. Poultry Parade (2020) is 1 year older than Balls out of Control (2021). Balls out of Control is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Poultry Parade (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Poultry Parade

Choose Poultry Parade if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Poultry Parade launched in 2020.

Choose Balls out of Control

Choose Balls out of Control if you want an Indie experience. Balls out of Control launched in 2021.

Both Poultry Parade and Balls out of Control sit in Casual 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

Poultry Parade vs Balls out of Control — Steam metadata comparison
Poultry Parade — Steam game coverPoultry ParadeBalls out of Control — Steam game coverBalls out of Control
Released20202021
GenresCasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVroom VroomJuan Daniel González Alcobre

Side by side

Poultry Parade vs Balls out of Control — FAQ

Should I play Poultry Parade or Balls out of Control first?
If you want chronology, Poultry Parade (2020) came out before Balls out of Control (2021). 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 Poultry Parade and Balls out of Control similar?
They overlap on Casual 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.
Poultry Parade vs Balls out of Control — Verdict (2026) · imho.run