Choose ball heroes
Choose ball heroes if you want a Sports, Indie, and Early Access experience. ball heroes launched in 2021.
ball heroes vs Continent of the Ninth Golden
ball heroes and Continent of the Ninth Golden both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. ball heroes (2021) is 2 years older than Continent of the Ninth Golden (2023). Continent of the Ninth Golden is free; ball heroes is paid (9.99 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 Continent of the Ninth Golden
Choose Continent of the Ninth Golden if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Continent of the Ninth Golden launched in 2023.
Both ball heroes and Continent of the Ninth Golden sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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
 ball heroes |  Continent of the Ninth Golden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 54.8% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chengdu Haowanyou Technologies Co., Ltd | VALOFE, Webzen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- ball heroes (2021) is 2 years older than Continent of the Ninth Golden (2023).
- Continent of the Ninth Golden is free; ball heroes is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Continent of the Ninth Golden is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; ball heroes has no Deck rating yet.
ball heroes vs Continent of the Ninth Golden — FAQ
- Should I play ball heroes or Continent of the Ninth Golden first?
- If you want chronology, ball heroes (2021) came out before Continent of the Ninth Golden (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 ball heroes and Continent of the Ninth Golden similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 ball heroes and Continent of the Ninth Golden have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ball heroes ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Continent of the Ninth Golden ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Continent of the Ninth Golden free?
- Yes — Continent of the Ninth Golden is a free-to-play Steam title. ball heroes is paid (9.99 USD).