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Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue vs Being Ball

Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue and Being Ball both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue (2022) is 1 year older than Being Ball (2023). Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Being Ball (5.99 USD vs. 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 Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue

Choose Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue launched in 2022.

Choose Being Ball

Choose Being Ball if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Being Ball launched in 2023.

Both Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue and Being Ball sit in Indie and Adventure 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

Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue vs Being Ball — Steam metadata comparison
Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue — Steam game coverEssence Of The Tjikko - PrologueBeing Ball — Steam game coverBeing Ball
Released20222023
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews90.9% positive (11 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMaxime CarcaillonRoy Barina

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Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue vs Being Ball — FAQ

Should I play Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue or Being Ball first?
If you want chronology, Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue (2022) came out before Being Ball (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 Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue and Being Ball similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
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