Choose Crab Game
Choose Crab Game if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 83,323 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crab Game vs BIG BALLS
Crab Game and BIG BALLS both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Crab Game (2021) is 5 years older than BIG BALLS (2026). BIG BALLS scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Crab Game (91.8% 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 BIG BALLS
Choose BIG BALLS if you want a Sports and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BIG BALLS launched in 2026.
Both Crab Game and BIG BALLS sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Crab Game |  BIG BALLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.87 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (83,323 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dani | BIG BALL |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Crab Game (2021) is 5 years older than BIG BALLS (2026).
- BIG BALLS scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Crab Game (91.8% positive).
- Crab Game is free; BIG BALLS is paid (1.87 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Crab Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BIG BALLS has no Deck rating yet.
Crab Game vs BIG BALLS — FAQ
- Should I play Crab Game or BIG BALLS first?
- If you want chronology, Crab Game (2021) came out before BIG BALLS (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 Crab Game and BIG BALLS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Crab Game and BIG BALLS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crab Game ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BIG BALLS ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Crab Game free?
- Yes — Crab Game is a free-to-play Steam title. BIG BALLS is paid (1.87 USD).
- Does Crab Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crab Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BIG BALLS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.