Choose Ballfrog
Choose Ballfrog if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ballfrog launched in 2022.
Ballfrog vs Egg Ascent
Ballfrog and Egg Ascent both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Ballfrog (2022) is 3 years older than Egg Ascent (2025). Egg Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ballfrog (78.6% positive). 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 Egg Ascent
Choose Egg Ascent if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Egg Ascent launched in 2025.
Both Ballfrog and Egg Ascent sit in Indie 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
 Ballfrog |  Egg Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (42 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Florian Himsl, Rhys510 | pin kitten |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ballfrog (2022) is 3 years older than Egg Ascent (2025).
- Egg Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ballfrog (78.6% positive).
- Ballfrog is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Egg Ascent (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Ballfrog has co-op; Egg Ascent does not.
- Ballfrog is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Egg Ascent has no Deck rating yet.
Ballfrog vs Egg Ascent — FAQ
- Should I play Ballfrog or Egg Ascent first?
- If you want chronology, Ballfrog (2022) came out before Egg Ascent (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 Ballfrog and Egg Ascent similar?
- They overlap on 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 Egg Ascent have multiplayer like Ballfrog?
- No. Ballfrog supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Egg Ascent is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ballfrog run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ballfrog is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Egg Ascent doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.