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eFootball™ vs Sociable Soccer 24

eFootball™ and Sociable Soccer 24 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. eFootball™ (2021) is 2 years older than Sociable Soccer 24 (2023). Sociable Soccer 24 scores higher on Steam reviews (65.8% positive) than eFootball™ (48.2% positive). 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 eFootball™

Choose eFootball™ if you want a Simulation and Free To Play game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 28,089 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Sociable Soccer 24

Choose Sociable Soccer 24 if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sociable Soccer 24 launched in 2023.

Both eFootball™ and Sociable Soccer 24 sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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

eFootball™ vs Sociable Soccer 24 — Steam metadata comparison
eFootball™ — Steam game covereFootball™Sociable Soccer 24 — Steam game coverSociable Soccer 24
Released20212023
GenresSports, Simulation, Free To PlayAction, Sports, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
PriceFree to playPrice unknown
Steam reviews48.2% positive (28,089 reviews)65.8% positive (76 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersKONAMITower Studios, Combo Breaker

Side by side

eFootball™ vs Sociable Soccer 24 — FAQ

Should I play eFootball™ or Sociable Soccer 24 first?
If you want chronology, eFootball™ (2021) came out before Sociable Soccer 24 (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 eFootball™ and Sociable Soccer 24 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.
Is eFootball™ free?
Yes — eFootball™ is a free-to-play Steam title. Sociable Soccer 24 is paid (Price unknown).
eFootball™ vs Sociable Soccer 24 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run