Choose The Ultimate Game
Choose The Ultimate Game if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards and LAN Co-op. The Ultimate Game launched in 2021.
The Ultimate Game vs Lucky Goal
The Ultimate Game and Lucky Goal 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. The Ultimate Game (2021) is 4 years older than Lucky Goal (2025). Lucky Goal is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Ultimate Game (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Lucky Goal
Choose Lucky Goal if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lucky Goal launched in 2025.
Both The Ultimate Game and Lucky Goal sit in Sports and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 The Ultimate Game |  Lucky Goal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sean Tepper | Woondas |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- The Ultimate Game (2021) is 4 years older than Lucky Goal (2025).
- Lucky Goal is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Ultimate Game (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Ultimate Game vs Lucky Goal — FAQ
- Should I play The Ultimate Game or Lucky Goal first?
- If you want chronology, The Ultimate Game (2021) came out before Lucky Goal (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 The Ultimate Game and Lucky Goal 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.
- Do both The Ultimate Game and Lucky Goal have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Ultimate Game ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Lucky Goal ships Online Co-op, Co-op.