Choose FIFA 22
Choose FIFA 22 if you want a Simulation game with MMO, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. 33,339 Steam reviews back the pick.
FIFA 22 vs Space Ballers
FIFA 22 and Space Ballers both land in 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 are Sports games on Steam. FIFA 22 (2021) is 1 year older than Space Ballers (2022). Both support cooperative play. 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 Space Ballers
Choose Space Ballers if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Space Ballers launched in 2022.
Both FIFA 22 and Space Ballers sit in 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
 FIFA 22 |  Space Ballers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (33,339 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | EA Canada & EA Romania | Rackaway Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- FIFA 22 (2021) is 1 year older than Space Ballers (2022).
- Both support cooperative play.
- FIFA 22 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Ballers has no Deck rating yet.
FIFA 22 vs Space Ballers — FAQ
- Should I play FIFA 22 or Space Ballers first?
- If you want chronology, FIFA 22 (2021) came out before Space Ballers (2022). 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 FIFA 22 and Space Ballers similar?
- They overlap on 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 FIFA 22 and Space Ballers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FIFA 22 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Space Ballers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does FIFA 22 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FIFA 22 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Ballers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.