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 Flippy the Spider
Ballfrog and Flippy the Spider 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 4 years older than Flippy the Spider (2026). Ballfrog has co-op; Flippy the Spider does not. 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 Flippy the Spider
Choose Flippy the Spider if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Flippy the Spider launched in 2026.
Both Ballfrog and Flippy the Spider 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 |  Flippy the Spider | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (42 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Florian Himsl, Rhys510 | Zerith |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ballfrog (2022) is 4 years older than Flippy the Spider (2026).
- Ballfrog has co-op; Flippy the Spider does not.
- Ballfrog is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Flippy the Spider has no Deck rating yet.
Ballfrog vs Flippy the Spider — FAQ
- Should I play Ballfrog or Flippy the Spider first?
- If you want chronology, Ballfrog (2022) came out before Flippy the Spider (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 Ballfrog and Flippy the Spider 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 Flippy the Spider have multiplayer like Ballfrog?
- No. Ballfrog supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Flippy the Spider is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ballfrog run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ballfrog is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Flippy the Spider doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.