Choose Smackball
Choose Smackball if you want an Action game with Online PvP. Smackball launched in 2021.
Smackball vs Slime Volley
Smackball and Slime Volley both land in Sports, 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 share Sports, Indie on Steam. Smackball (2021) is 2 years older than Slime Volley (2023). Slime Volley is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Smackball (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Slime Volley
Choose Slime Volley if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime Volley launched in 2023.
Both Smackball and Slime Volley sit in Sports and Indie 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
 Smackball |  Slime Volley | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Vidak Mijanovic | Manarock |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Smackball (2021) is 2 years older than Slime Volley (2023).
- Slime Volley is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Smackball (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Smackball vs Slime Volley — FAQ
- Should I play Smackball or Slime Volley first?
- If you want chronology, Smackball (2021) came out before Slime Volley (2023). 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 Smackball and Slime Volley similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.