Choose Pogoman
Choose Pogoman if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. Pogoman launched in 2023.
Pogoman vs Balling Up
Pogoman and Balling Up 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. Pogoman (2023) is 1 year older than Balling Up (2024). Balling Up is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Pogoman (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Balling Up
Choose Balling Up if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Balling Up launched in 2024.
Both Pogoman and Balling Up sit in Sports and Indie on Steam, 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
 Pogoman |  Balling Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 80% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ondřej Hladík | RedKar Devs |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Pogoman (2023) is 1 year older than Balling Up (2024).
- Balling Up is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Pogoman (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Pogoman vs Balling Up — FAQ
- Should I play Pogoman or Balling Up first?
- If you want chronology, Pogoman (2023) came out before Balling Up (2024). 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 Pogoman and Balling Up 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.