Choose Pogoman
Choose Pogoman if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. Pogoman launched in 2023.
Pogoman vs Alex The Ball
Pogoman and Alex The Ball both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Pogoman (2023) is 1 year older than Alex The Ball (2024). Alex The Ball is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Pogoman (1.99 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 Alex The Ball
Choose Alex The Ball if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alex The Ball launched in 2024.
Both Pogoman and Alex The Ball sit in 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 |  Alex The Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ondřej Hladík | Bullet In The Head |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Pogoman (2023) is 1 year older than Alex The Ball (2024).
- Alex The Ball is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Pogoman (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Pogoman vs Alex The Ball — FAQ
- Should I play Pogoman or Alex The Ball first?
- If you want chronology, Pogoman (2023) came out before Alex The Ball (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 Alex The Ball similar?
- They overlap on 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.