Choose 16-Bit Soccer
Choose 16-Bit Soccer if it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. 16-Bit Soccer launched in 2021.
16-Bit Soccer vs Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition
16-Bit Soccer and Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition both land in Sports 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 Sports games on Steam. 16-Bit Soccer (2021) is 1 year older than Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition (2022). 16-Bit Soccer is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition
Choose Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition launched in 2022.
Both 16-Bit Soccer and Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition sit in Sports 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
 16-Bit Soccer |  Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 74.6% positive (280 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sprakelsoft GmbH | BATOVI Games |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- 16-Bit Soccer (2021) is 1 year older than Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition (2022).
- 16-Bit Soccer is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition has co-op; 16-Bit Soccer does not.
- Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 16-Bit Soccer has no Deck rating yet.
16-Bit Soccer vs Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition — FAQ
- Should I play 16-Bit Soccer or Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition first?
- If you want chronology, 16-Bit Soccer (2021) came out before Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition (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 16-Bit Soccer and Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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.