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 Rusty Heights
Ballfrog and Rusty Heights 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 Rusty Heights (2025). Rusty Heights is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Ballfrog (0.59 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 Rusty Heights
Choose Rusty Heights if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rusty Heights launched in 2025.
Both Ballfrog and Rusty Heights 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 |  Rusty Heights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (42 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Florian Himsl, Rhys510 | Trompinette Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ballfrog (2022) is 3 years older than Rusty Heights (2025).
- Rusty Heights is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Ballfrog (0.59 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Ballfrog has co-op; Rusty Heights does not.
- Ballfrog is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rusty Heights has no Deck rating yet.
Ballfrog vs Rusty Heights — FAQ
- Should I play Ballfrog or Rusty Heights first?
- If you want chronology, Ballfrog (2022) came out before Rusty Heights (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 Rusty Heights 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 Rusty Heights have multiplayer like Ballfrog?
- No. Ballfrog supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Rusty Heights is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ballfrog run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ballfrog is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rusty Heights doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.