Choose Inside Soccer
Choose Inside Soccer if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with Gamepad Recommended. Inside Soccer launched in 2021.
Inside Soccer vs Galactiball
Inside Soccer and Galactiball 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. Inside Soccer (2021) is 5 years older than Galactiball (2026). Galactiball has co-op; Inside Soccer 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 Galactiball
Choose Galactiball if you want an Action and Early Access game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Galactiball launched in 2026.
Both Inside Soccer and Galactiball 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
 Inside Soccer |  Galactiball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | 659 Records (PTY) LTD | Badgerworks Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Inside Soccer (2021) is 5 years older than Galactiball (2026).
- Galactiball has co-op; Inside Soccer does not.
Inside Soccer vs Galactiball — FAQ
- Should I play Inside Soccer or Galactiball first?
- If you want chronology, Inside Soccer (2021) came out before Galactiball (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 Inside Soccer and Galactiball 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.