Rank 01Why this
Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Beastieball.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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- 31 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
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The closest matches to Beastieball: Cassette Beasts, Monster Sanctuary, Aethermancer, Coromon, and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Rank 03- $18.19 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Why this: Also 2.5D and JRPG, like Beastieball.
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Temtem
Why this: Also Creature Collector and Turn-Based Tactics, like Beastieball.
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Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan
Why this: Same emotional mood as Beastieball.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Wishes Ultd.
- Price: $19.99−20%checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 99% of 1,133 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Critiques monster taming tropes
- Relationships evolve beastie abilities
- Silly charm and heartfelt writing
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Beastieball at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Beastieball.
Teamfight Manager
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Beastieball.
Patch Quest
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Beastieball.
Academy Love Saga: Tennis Angels
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Beastieball.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Beastieball, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Miscrits: World of Creatures
Why this: Also Creature Collector and Turn-Based Tactics, like Beastieball.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Cassette Beasts
Why this: Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Beastieball.
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Why this: Also 2.5D and JRPG, like Beastieball.
Temtem
Why this: Also Creature Collector and Turn-Based Tactics, like Beastieball.
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan
Why this: Same emotional mood as Beastieball.
More from Wishes Ultd.
Other recommendable Steam games by Wishes Ultd., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Why this: Same emotional mood as Beastieball.
Coin Crypt
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Beastieball.
About Beastieball
The closest matches to Beastieball: Cassette Beasts, Monster Sanctuary, Aethermancer, Coromon, and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Beastieball is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cassette Beasts, Monster Sanctuary and Aethermancer — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its effort value system and relationship based evolution. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Beastieball is a turn-based creature collector that combines volleyball-style 2v2 grid combat with RPG and adventure elements. Developed by Wishes Ultd. and published by Klei Publishing, the game released in 2024 at $24.99. Players manage a team of Beasties whose relationships evolve over time, unlocking new abilities and combo plays through a relationship-based evolution system. The game features tile-positioning combat where strategic placement matters more than type matchups, along with team-tagging mechanics and a social battery resource that reviewers highlight as adding meaningful strategic depth. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and contemplative despite the whimsical sports setting, with writing that balances silly charm and heartfelt moments while critiquing monster-taming conventions. The effort-value system and challenging difficulty support a long, sit-down session experience, verified for play on Steam Deck.
About Beastieball: A turn-based volleyball RPG where you coach a sports team of Beasties! Your Beasties' relationships grow and change, unlocking new abilities and combo plays!
Is Beastieball worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 99% of 1,133 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- On sale: 20% off, now $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 29 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Critiques monster taming tropes
- Relationships evolve beastie abilities
- Silly charm and heartfelt writing
- Social battery resource adds depth
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“If you like relaxing mon-games or good writing, avoid this game. The gameplay is fun if not totally balanced, but the story is just really bad. There's an undeniable resentment for Pokemon throughout (symbolized by the villain) mixed with…”
“Great art and a fun and charming world to explore, although the creature designs mostly feel pretty uninspired. Some genuinely funny and witty dialogue, but equally as much dialogue that's completely juvenile, insufferable, on-the-nose and…”
People who play it also play: Cassette Beasts, Monster Sanctuary, Aethermancer
Frequently asked about Beastieball
Can I run it?
Is Beastieball verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Beastieball is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Beastieball cost?
Beastieball is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Beastieball have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Beastieball supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Beastieball?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Beastieball are Cassette Beasts, Monster Sanctuary, Aethermancer.
Who developed Beastieball?
Beastieball was developed by Wishes Ultd. and published by Klei Publishing.