Choose Stairway to Heaven's Gate
Choose Stairway to Heaven's Gate if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stairway to Heaven's Gate launched in 2022.
Stairway to Heaven's Gate vs Balls Up
Stairway to Heaven's Gate and Balls Up both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Stairway to Heaven's Gate (2022) is 4 years older than Balls Up (2026). Stairway to Heaven's Gate is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Balls Up (1.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Balls Up
Choose Balls Up if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Balls Up launched in 2026.
Both Stairway to Heaven's Gate and Balls Up sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Stairway to Heaven's Gate |  Balls Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | J.S.Void | ScarWalkerGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Stairway to Heaven's Gate (2022) is 4 years older than Balls Up (2026).
- Stairway to Heaven's Gate is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Balls Up (1.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Stairway to Heaven's Gate is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Balls Up has no Deck rating yet.
Stairway to Heaven's Gate vs Balls Up — FAQ
- Should I play Stairway to Heaven's Gate or Balls Up first?
- If you want chronology, Stairway to Heaven's Gate (2022) came out before Balls Up (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 Stairway to Heaven's Gate and Balls Up similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Stairway to Heaven's Gate run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stairway to Heaven's Gate is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Balls Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.