Choose Ballfrog
Choose Ballfrog if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Ballfrog launched in 2022.
Ballfrog vs Swing Scale
Ballfrog and Swing Scale 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 2 years older than Swing Scale (2024). Swing Scale is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ballfrog (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Swing Scale
Choose Swing Scale if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swing Scale launched in 2024.
Both Ballfrog and Swing Scale 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 |  Swing Scale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (42 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Florian Himsl, Rhys510 | Paleap Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ballfrog (2022) is 2 years older than Swing Scale (2024).
- Swing Scale is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ballfrog (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Ballfrog has co-op; Swing Scale does not.
- Ballfrog is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Swing Scale has no Deck rating yet.
Ballfrog vs Swing Scale — FAQ
- Should I play Ballfrog or Swing Scale first?
- If you want chronology, Ballfrog (2022) came out before Swing Scale (2024). 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 Swing Scale 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 Swing Scale have multiplayer like Ballfrog?
- No. Ballfrog supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Swing Scale is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ballfrog run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ballfrog is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Swing Scale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.