Choose Football Simulator
Choose Football Simulator if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. Football Simulator launched in 2022.
Football Simulator vs Big Bad Soccer
Football Simulator and Big Bad Soccer both land in Action, 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 share Action, Sports on Steam. Football Simulator (2022) is 4 years older than Big Bad Soccer (2026). Big Bad Soccer is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Football Simulator (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Big Bad Soccer
Choose Big Bad Soccer if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Big Bad Soccer launched in 2026.
Both Football Simulator and Big Bad Soccer sit in Action and 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
 Football Simulator |  Big Bad Soccer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (872 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Refactor Games | www.superstargames.co.uk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Football Simulator (2022) is 4 years older than Big Bad Soccer (2026).
- Big Bad Soccer is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Football Simulator (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Football Simulator is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Big Bad Soccer has no Deck rating yet.
Football Simulator vs Big Bad Soccer — FAQ
- Should I play Football Simulator or Big Bad Soccer first?
- If you want chronology, Football Simulator (2022) came out before Big Bad Soccer (2026). 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 Football Simulator and Big Bad Soccer similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Football Simulator and Big Bad Soccer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Football Simulator ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Big Bad Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.